Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2020/2021
29
21
+8
2021/2022
37
37
0
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2020/2021
29
21
+8
2021/2022
8
16
-8
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
61
2/43
4.65%
40/43
93.02%
1/43
2.33%
0/43
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
65
26/47
55.32%
12/47
25.53%
9/47
19.15%
0/47
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2021
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
43
47
-4
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
43
47
-4
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
37
37
0
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021
37
37
0
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
61
6/43
13.95%
5/43
11.63%
32/43
74.42%
Cristiano Ronaldo
65
10/47
21.28%
0/47
0%
37/47
78.72%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2021
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
33
30
0
+30
34
43
0
+43
35
43
6
+37
36
43
47
-4
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
33
30
+30
34
13
+13
35
6
-6
36
41
-41
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
33
27
0
+27
34
37
0
+37
35
37
5
+32
36
37
37
0
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
33
27
+27
34
10
+10
35
5
-5
36
32
-32
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2021: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 43 goals and Ronaldo 47 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 4 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
