Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007/2008
14
40
-26
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007/2008
14
40
-26
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
50
1/19
5.26%
18/19
94.74%
0/19
0%
0/19
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
61
27/46
58.7%
9/46
19.57%
9/46
19.57%
1/46
2.17%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 19/06/2008
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007
14
21
-7
2008
19
46
-27
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007
14
21
-7
2008
5
25
-20
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007
10
18
-8
2008
14
40
-26
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2007
10
18
-8
2008
4
22
-18
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
50
5/19
26.32%
0/19
0%
14/19
73.68%
Cristiano Ronaldo
61
6/46
13.04%
5/46
10.87%
35/46
76.09%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 19/06/2008
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
20
19
0
+19
22
19
30
-11
23
19
46
-27
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
20
19
+19
22
30
-30
23
16
-16
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
20
14
0
+14
22
14
26
-12
23
14
40
-26
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
20
14
+14
22
26
-26
23
14
-14
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2007-2008 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 19 goals and Ronaldo 46 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 27 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
