Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005/2006
8
9
-1
2006/2007
12
24
-12
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2005/2006
8
9
-1
2006/2007
4
15
-11
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
33
3/12
25%
8/12
66.67%
1/12
8.33%
0/12
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
18/25
72%
4/25
16%
3/25
12%
0/25
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2006
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2006
12
25
-13
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2006
12
25
-13
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2006
12
24
-12
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2006
12
24
-12
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
33
0/12
0%
0/12
0%
12/12
100%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
1/25
4%
2/25
8%
22/25
88%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2006
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
18
8
0
+8
19
12
0
+12
20
12
2
+10
21
12
25
-13
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
18
8
+8
19
4
+4
20
2
-2
21
23
-23
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
18
8
0
+8
19
12
0
+12
20
12
2
+10
21
12
24
-12
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
18
8
+8
19
4
+4
20
2
-2
21
22
-22
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2006: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 12 goals and Ronaldo 25 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 13 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
