Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004/2005
1
10
-9
2005/2006
3
14
-11
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2004/2005
1
10
-9
2005/2006
2
4
-2
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
21
0/3
0%
3/3
100%
0/3
0%
0/3
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
64
7/15
46.67%
6/15
40%
2/15
13.33%
0/15
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 31/12/2005
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005
3
15
-12
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005
3
15
-12
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005
3
14
-11
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005
3
14
-11
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
21
0/3
0%
0/3
0%
3/3
100%
Cristiano Ronaldo
64
1/15
6.67%
1/15
6.67%
13/15
86.67%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 31/12/2005
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
0
+1
18
3
0
+3
19
3
4
-1
20
3
15
-12
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
+1
18
2
+2
19
4
-4
20
11
-11
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
0
+1
18
3
0
+3
19
3
4
-1
20
3
14
-11
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
17
1
+1
18
2
+2
19
4
-4
20
10
-10
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2005: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 3 goals and Ronaldo 15 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 12 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
