Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo Stats Comparison 26
Argentina
PortugalCAM3
RCAM2
RST6
RW10
ST1
L. Messi · positions
CAM3
RCAM2
RST6
RW10
ST1
C. Ronaldo · positions
LST2
ST3
Player profile
L. MessiC. Ronaldo
L. MessiC. Ronaldo
Goals per 90
0.90
0.60
Shots per 90
6.60
4.00
Goal conversion
13.00%
16.00%
Chances created per 90
2.48
0.85
Key passes per 90
2.90
0.80
Dribbles won per 90
2.21
0.64
Season stats comparison
L. Messi
C. RonaldoProfile
Matches
Appearances
23
6
Started
22
5
Minutes per game
87
71
Average rating
8.10
7.17
Man of the match
4
0
Shooting
Goals
19
3
Goals per 90
0.90
0.60
Shots per game
6.3
3.2
Shots on target per game
2.6
1.7
Shots off target per game
1.8
1.2
Shots blocked per game
2.0
0.3
Goal conversion
13%
16%
Shot accuracy
41%
53%
Goals per shot on target
0.32
0.30
Hit woodwork
11
1
Big chances missed
13
3
Penalties scored
1
0
Penalties missed
1
0
Penalties won
0
0
Creation
Assists
12
1
Goal involvements
31
4
Big chances created
20
1
Chances created per game
2.4
0.7
Key passes per game
2.8
0.7
Passing
Passes per game
41
15
Accurate passes per game
33
12
Pass accuracy
80%
82%
Final third passes per game
7.0
2.2
Crosses per game
2.8
0.3
Accurate crosses per game
0.8
0.2
Long balls won per game
1.8
0.2
Through balls won per game
0.2
0.0
Possession
Touches per game
63
22
Dribble attempts per game
4.3
0.7
Successful dribbles per game
2.1
0.5
Dribble success
0%
1%
Fouls won per game
1.6
0.7
Dispossessed per game
1.9
0.7
Possession lost per game
16.2
4.2
Ball recoveries per game
2.2
0.5
Turnovers per game
1.6
0.8
Defending
Tackles per game
0.4
0.0
Tackles won per game
0.2
0.0
Interceptions per game
0.1
0.0
Clearances per game
0.0
0.2
Blocks per game
0.0
0.0
Dribbled past per game
0.3
0.2
Errors leading to shot
0
0
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Duels
Duels per game
9.2
3.2
Duels won per game
4.3
1.5
Aerial duels per game
0.1
0.5
Aerials won per game
0.1
0.3
Discipline
Fouls per game
0.7
0.2
Yellow cards
3
0
Second yellows
0
0
Red cards
0
0
Fouls per card
5.0
0.0
Offsides per game
0.6
0.7
Penalties committed
0
0
Recent form
Each player's last 15 starts across all competitions
L. Messi
Goals · last 15 starts
C. Ronaldo
Goals · last 15 starts
Frequently asked questions
Who has more goals, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has more goals, 19 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 3.
Who has more assists, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has more assists, 12 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 1.
Who averages more shots on target per game, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi averages more shots on target per game, 2.6 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 1.7.
Who averages more key passes per game, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi averages more key passes per game, 2.8 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 0.7.
Who has the better average rating, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has the higher average rating, 8.10 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 7.17.
Who is younger, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi is younger at 39, while Cristiano Ronaldo is 41.