Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in Champions League in the 2017-2018 season
Goals cumulative distribution by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017/2018
6
15
-9
Where do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Home
Away
Neutral field
Leo Messi
10
5/6
83.33%
1/6
16.67%
0/6
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
13
7/15
46.67%
8/15
53.33%
0/15
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 26/05/2018
Goals by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017/2018
6
15
-9
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017/2018
6
11
-5
Goals (without penalties) by season
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017/2018
6
11
-5
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
Player
Games
Right foot
Left foot
Header
Other parts
Leo Messi
10
1/6
16.67%
5/6
83.33%
0/6
0%
0/6
0%
Cristiano Ronaldo
13
10/15
66.67%
3/15
20%
2/15
13.33%
0/15
0%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 26/05/2018
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017
3
9
-6
2018
6
15
-9
Goals by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017
3
9
-6
2018
3
6
-3
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017
3
7
-4
2018
6
11
-5
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
2017
3
7
-4
2018
3
4
-1
How do they score? (%)
Player
Games
Penalty
Free kick
Open play
Leo Messi
10
0/6
0%
1/6
16.67%
5/6
83.33%
Cristiano Ronaldo
13
4/15
26.67%
0/15
0%
11/15
73.33%
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 26/05/2018
Goals cumulative distribution by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
30
6
0
+6
32
6
9
-3
33
6
15
-9
Goals by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
30
6
+6
32
9
-9
33
6
-6
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
30
6
0
+6
32
6
7
-1
33
6
11
-5
Goals (without penalties) by age
Period
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Difference
30
6
+6
32
7
-7
33
4
-4
Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in Champions League in the 2017-2018 season: key facts
Who has scored more goals, Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi has scored 6 goals and Ronaldo 15 goals. Ronaldo is ahead by 9 goals. Ronaldo also has the better goals-per-game ratio, so the lead is not just about longevity.