Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2023/2024
28
19
+9
2024/2025
28
34
-6
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2023/2024
28
19
+9
2024/2025
15
-15
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
36
2/29
6.9%
24/29
82.76%
2/29
6.9%
1/29
3.45%
Cristiano Ronaldo
51
28/43
65.12%
10/43
23.26%
5/43
11.63%
0/43
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 06/12/2024
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2024
29
43
-14
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2024
29
43
-14
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2024
28
34
-6
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2024
28
34
-6
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
36
1/29
3.45%
1/29
3.45%
27/29
93.1%
Cristiano Ronaldo
51
9/43
20.93%
3/43
6.98%
31/43
72.09%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 06/12/2024
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
36
16
0
+16
37
29
0
+29
39
29
43
-14
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
36
16
+16
37
13
+13
39
43
-43
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
36
15
0
+15
37
28
0
+28
39
28
34
-6
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
36
15
+15
37
13
+13
39
34
-34
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2024: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 29 goals and Ronaldo 43 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 14 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
