Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2012/2013
24
32
-8
2013/2014
36
60
-24
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2012/2013
24
32
-8
2013/2014
12
28
-16
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
47
4/45
8.89%
39/45
86.67%
2/45
4.44%
0/45
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
59
37/69
53.62%
18/69
26.09%
14/69
20.29%
0/69
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 22/12/2013
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
45
69
-24
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
45
69
-24
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
36
60
-24
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2013
36
60
-24
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
47
9/45
20%
3/45
6.67%
33/45
73.33%
Cristiano Ronaldo
59
9/69
13.04%
5/69
7.25%
55/69
79.71%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 22/12/2013
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
25
29
0
+29
26
45
0
+45
27
45
10
+35
28
45
69
-24
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
25
29
+29
26
16
+16
27
10
-10
28
59
-59
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
25
24
0
+24
26
36
0
+36
27
36
9
+27
28
36
60
-24
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
25
24
+24
26
12
+12
27
9
-9
28
51
-51
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2013: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 45 goals and Ronaldo 69 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 24 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
