Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo Stats Comparison 26
Argentina
PortugalCAM3
RCAM1
RST4
RW5
ST1
L. Messi · positions
CAM3
RCAM1
RST4
RW5
ST1
C. Ronaldo · positions
LST11
RST4
ST15
Player profile
L. MessiC. Ronaldo
L. MessiC. Ronaldo
Goals per 90
0.90
1.00
Shots per 90
6.10
5.50
Goal conversion
14.00%
17.00%
Chances created per 90
2.61
0.86
Key passes per 90
3.30
0.90
Dribbles won per 90
2.46
0.48
Season stats comparison
L. Messi
C. RonaldoProfile
Matches
Appearances
14
30
Started
14
30
Minutes per game
89
87
Average rating
8.30
7.54
Man of the match
1
0
Shooting
Goals
12
28
Goals per 90
0.90
1.00
Shots per game
6.0
5.4
Shots on target per game
2.4
2.0
Shots off target per game
1.9
1.9
Shots blocked per game
1.7
1.5
Goal conversion
14%
17%
Shot accuracy
40%
37%
Goals per shot on target
0.35
0.47
Hit woodwork
5
6
Big chances missed
7
19
Penalties scored
1
6
Penalties missed
0
2
Penalties won
0
1
Creation
Assists
8
2
Goal involvements
20
30
Big chances created
12
5
Chances created per game
2.6
0.8
Key passes per game
3.2
0.9
Passing
Passes per game
46
19
Accurate passes per game
37
16
Pass accuracy
80%
84%
Final third passes per game
7.8
1.4
Crosses per game
2.6
0.3
Accurate crosses per game
0.9
0.0
Long balls won per game
1.9
0.3
Through balls won per game
0.3
0.0
Possession
Touches per game
69
30
Dribble attempts per game
5.0
0.9
Successful dribbles per game
2.4
0.5
Dribble success
0%
1%
Fouls won per game
1.7
0.6
Dispossessed per game
2.1
0.3
Possession lost per game
17.5
5.8
Ball recoveries per game
2.0
0.6
Turnovers per game
1.4
0.0
Defending
Tackles per game
0.6
0.1
Tackles won per game
0.4
0.1
Interceptions per game
0.1
0.1
Clearances per game
0.0
0.3
Blocks per game
0.0
0.0
Dribbled past per game
0.4
0.4
Errors leading to shot
0
0
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Duels
Duels per game
10.9
4.2
Duels won per game
4.9
1.7
Aerial duels per game
0.2
0.8
Aerials won per game
0.1
0.5
Discipline
Fouls per game
0.9
0.4
Yellow cards
2
2
Second yellows
0
0
Red cards
0
0
Fouls per card
6.0
6.0
Offsides per game
0.7
1.4
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?
Cristiano Ronaldo has more goals, 28 to Lionel Messi's 12.
Who has more assists, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has more assists, 8 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 2.
Who averages more shots on target per game, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi averages more shots on target per game, 2.4 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 2.0.
Who averages more key passes per game, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi averages more key passes per game, 3.2 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 0.9.
Who has the better average rating, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has the higher average rating, 8.30 to Cristiano Ronaldo's 7.54.
Who is younger, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi is younger at 38, while Cristiano Ronaldo is 41.