Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022/2023
47
17
+30
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022/2023
47
17
+30
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
73
10/52
19.23%
42/52
80.77%
0/52
0%
0/52
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
49
17/25
68%
7/25
28%
1/25
4%
0/25
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 21/11/2023
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
24
6
+18
2023
52
25
+27
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
24
6
+18
2023
28
19
+9
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
19
4
+15
2023
47
17
+30
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
19
4
+15
2023
28
13
+15
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
73
5/52
9.62%
7/52
13.46%
40/52
76.92%
Cristiano Ronaldo
49
8/25
32%
2/25
8%
15/25
60%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 21/11/2023
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
38
0
+38
36
52
0
+52
37
52
7
+45
38
52
25
+27
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
38
+38
36
14
+14
37
7
-7
38
18
-18
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
33
0
+33
36
47
0
+47
37
47
4
+43
38
47
17
+30
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
33
+33
36
14
+14
37
4
-4
38
13
-13
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2022-2023 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 52 goals and Ronaldo 25 goals. Messi is ahead by 27 goals. Messi also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
