Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008/2009
22
12
+10
2009/2010
36
24
+12
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2008/2009
22
12
+10
2009/2010
14
12
+2
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
64
8/41
19.51%
29/41
70.73%
3/41
7.32%
1/41
2.44%
Cristiano Ronaldo
49
23/30
76.67%
3/30
10%
4/30
13.33%
0/30
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 19/12/2009
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2009
41
30
+11
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2009
41
30
+11
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2009
36
24
+12
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2009
36
24
+12
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
64
5/41
12.2%
1/41
2.44%
35/41
85.37%
Cristiano Ronaldo
49
6/30
20%
6/30
20%
18/30
60%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 19/12/2009
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
24
0
+24
22
41
0
+41
23
41
4
+37
24
41
30
+11
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
24
+24
22
17
+17
23
4
-4
24
26
-26
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
22
0
+22
22
36
0
+36
23
36
2
+34
24
36
24
+12
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
21
22
+22
22
14
+14
23
2
-2
24
22
-22
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2009: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 41 goals and Ronaldo 30 goals. Messi is ahead by 11 goals. Messi also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
