Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008/2009
37
21
+16
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008/2009
37
21
+16
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
60
7/41
17.07%
31/41
75.61%
3/41
7.32%
0/41
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
17/27
62.96%
4/27
14.81%
6/27
22.22%
0/27
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/06/2009
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008
17
10
+7
2009
41
27
+14
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008
17
10
+7
2009
24
17
+7
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008
15
9
+6
2009
37
21
+16
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008
15
9
+6
2009
22
12
+10
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
60
4/41
9.76%
1/41
2.44%
36/41
87.8%
Cristiano Ronaldo
60
6/27
22.22%
5/27
18.52%
16/27
59.26%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 10/06/2009
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
41
0
+41
23
41
14
+27
24
41
27
+14
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
41
+41
23
14
-14
24
13
-13
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
37
0
+37
23
37
11
+26
24
37
21
+16
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
37
+37
23
11
-11
24
10
-10
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2008-2009 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 41 goals and Ronaldo 27 goals. Messi is ahead by 14 goals. Messi also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
