Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021/2022
18
25
-7
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021/2022
18
25
-7
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
45
3/21
14.29%
18/21
85.71%
0/21
0%
0/21
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
46
21/30
70%
3/30
10%
6/30
20%
0/30
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/06/2022
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
10
20
-10
2022
21
30
-9
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
10
20
-10
2022
11
10
+1
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
8
16
-8
2022
18
25
-7
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
8
16
-8
2022
10
9
+1
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
45
3/21
14.29%
0/21
0%
18/21
85.71%
Cristiano Ronaldo
46
5/30
16.67%
1/30
3.33%
24/30
80%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 05/06/2022
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
21
0
+21
36
21
20
+1
37
21
30
-9
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
21
+21
36
20
-20
37
10
-10
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
18
0
+18
36
18
16
+2
37
18
25
-7
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
18
+18
36
16
-16
37
9
-9
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2021-2022 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 21 goals and Ronaldo 30 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 9 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
