Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021/2022
10
9
+1
2022/2023
29
13
+16
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2021/2022
10
9
+1
2022/2023
19
4
+15
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
51
6/35
17.14%
29/35
82.86%
0/35
0%
0/35
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
46
11/16
68.75%
3/16
18.75%
2/16
12.5%
0/16
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 18/12/2022
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
35
16
+19
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
35
16
+19
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
29
13
+16
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022
29
13
+16
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
51
6/35
17.14%
2/35
5.71%
27/35
77.14%
Cristiano Ronaldo
46
3/16
18.75%
1/16
6.25%
12/16
75%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 18/12/2022
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
11
0
+11
35
35
0
+35
36
35
0
+35
37
35
16
+19
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
11
+11
35
24
+24
36
0
37
16
-16
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
10
0
+10
35
29
0
+29
36
29
0
+29
37
29
13
+16
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
34
10
+10
35
19
+19
36
0
37
13
-13
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2022: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 35 goals and Ronaldo 16 goals. Messi is ahead by 19 goals. Messi also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
