Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025/2026
38
29
+9
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025/2026
38
29
+9
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
47
3/41
7.32%
36/41
87.8%
2/41
4.88%
0/41
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
49
29/38
76.32%
6/38
15.79%
2/38
5.26%
1/38
2.63%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 01/11/2026
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025
0
19
-19
2026
41
38
+3
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025
19
-19
2026
41
19
+22
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025
0
14
-14
2026
38
29
+9
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025
14
-14
2026
38
15
+23
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
47
3/41
7.32%
7/41
17.07%
31/41
75.61%
Cristiano Ronaldo
49
9/38
23.68%
1/38
2.63%
28/38
73.68%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 01/11/2026
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
20
0
+20
39
41
0
+41
40
41
23
+18
41
41
38
+3
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
20
+20
39
21
+21
40
23
-23
41
15
-15
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
18
0
+18
39
38
0
+38
40
38
17
+21
41
38
29
+9
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
18
+18
39
20
+20
40
17
-17
41
12
-12
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2025-2026 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 41 goals and Ronaldo 38 goals. Messi is ahead by 3 goals. Messi also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
