Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022/2023
28
13
+15
2023/2024
28
39
-11
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2022/2023
28
13
+15
2023/2024
26
-26
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
44
6/28
21.43%
22/28
78.57%
0/28
0%
0/28
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
59
33/54
61.11%
15/54
27.78%
6/54
11.11%
0/54
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2023
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2023
28
54
-26
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2023
28
54
-26
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2023
28
39
-11
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2023
28
39
-11
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
44
0/28
0%
5/28
17.86%
23/28
82.14%
Cristiano Ronaldo
59
15/54
27.78%
3/54
5.56%
36/54
66.67%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 30/12/2023
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
14
0
+14
36
28
0
+28
37
28
1
+27
38
28
54
-26
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
14
+14
36
14
+14
37
1
-1
38
53
-53
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
14
0
+14
36
28
0
+28
37
28
0
+28
38
28
39
-11
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
35
14
+14
36
14
+14
37
0
38
39
-39
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2023: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 28 goals and Ronaldo 54 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 26 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
