Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013/2014
38
51
-13
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013/2014
38
51
-13
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
57
6/48
12.5%
41/48
85.42%
1/48
2.08%
0/48
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
56
44/61
72.13%
9/61
14.75%
8/61
13.11%
0/61
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 13/07/2014
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
16
34
-18
2014
48
61
-13
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
16
34
-18
2014
32
27
+5
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
12
28
-16
2014
38
51
-13
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
12
28
-16
2014
26
23
+3
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
57
10/48
20.83%
4/48
8.33%
34/48
70.83%
Cristiano Ronaldo
56
10/61
16.39%
6/61
9.84%
45/61
73.77%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 13/07/2014
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
26
46
0
+46
27
48
0
+48
28
48
39
+9
29
48
61
-13
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
26
46
+46
27
2
+2
28
39
-39
29
22
-22
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
26
36
0
+36
27
38
0
+38
28
38
33
+5
29
38
51
-13
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
26
36
+36
27
2
+2
28
33
-33
29
18
-18
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2013-2014 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 48 goals and Ronaldo 61 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 13 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
