Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025/2026
38
15
+23
2026/2027
38
24
+14
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2025/2026
38
15
+23
2026/2027
9
-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
42
19/28
67.86%
5/28
17.86%
4/28
14.29%
0/28
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 01/11/2026
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2026
41
28
+13
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2026
41
28
+13
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2026
38
24
+14
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2026
38
24
+14
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
42
4/28
14.29%
1/28
3.57%
23/28
82.14%
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
4
+37
41
41
28
+13
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
20
+20
39
21
+21
40
4
-4
41
24
-24
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
18
0
+18
39
38
0
+38
40
38
3
+35
41
38
24
+14
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
38
18
+18
39
20
+20
40
3
-3
41
21
-21
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in 2026: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 41 goals and Ronaldo 28 goals. Messi is ahead by 13 goals. Messi also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.
