Messi vs Ronaldo in Spain Totals whilst Ronaldo was at Real Madrid (2009/10 - 2017/18)

All Competitions 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain All Comps 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 472 Goals
  • 176 Assists
  • 476 Apps
  • 85 mins per goal
  • 62 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain All Comps 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 450 Goals
  • 119 Assists
  • 438 Apps
  • 84 mins per goal
  • 66 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app All Competitions 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 472 Goals
    Ronaldo 450 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 176 Assists
    Ronaldo 119 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 476 Appearances
    Ronaldo 438 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 40,224 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 37,836 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 0.99 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 1.03 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 85.2 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 84.1 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 62.1 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 66.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 39 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 44 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 56/74 Penalties
    Ronaldo 79/92 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 33 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 32 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 46 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 29 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 337 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 310 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 386 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 79 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 65 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 300 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 19 Headers
    Ronaldo 70 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 2 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 1 Other Body Part

Performance Stats

  • Shots

    Messi 2,007 Shots
    Ronaldo 2,625 Shots
    League + UCL only

  • Shots on Target

    Messi 966 Shots on Target
    Ronaldo 1,100 Shots on Target
    League + UCL only

  • % of Shots on Target

    Messi 48.1% % of Shots on Target
    Ronaldo 41.9% % of Shots on Target
    League + UCL only

  • Shots Per Goal

    Messi 4.25 Shots Per Goal
    Ronaldo 5.83 Shots Per Goal
    League + UCL only

  • Successful Dribbles

    Messi 1,796 Successful Dribbles
    Ronaldo 719 Successful Dribbles
    League + UCL only

  • Key Passes

    Messi 873 Key Passes
    Ronaldo 682 Key Passes
    League + UCL only

  • Aerial Duels

    Messi 77 Aerial Duels
    Ronaldo 546 Aerial Duels
    League + UCL only

  • Penalty Conversion

    Messi 75.7% Penalty Conversion
    Ronaldo 85.9% Penalty Conversion
    not including shootouts

  • Man of the Match*

    Messi 216 Man of the Match*
    Ronaldo 127 Man of the Match*
    League + UCL only

  • Average Match Rating*

    Messi 8.54 Average Match Rating*
    Ronaldo 8.03 Average Match Rating*
    League + UCL only

* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings

La Liga 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain League 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 329 Goals
  • 122 Assists
  • 309 Apps
  • 79 mins per goal
  • 58 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain League 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 311 Goals
  • 87 Assists
  • 292 Apps
  • 81 mins per goal
  • 63 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app La Liga 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 329 Goals
    Ronaldo 311 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 122 Assists
    Ronaldo 87 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 309 Appearances
    Ronaldo 292 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 26,028 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 25,115 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 1.06 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 1.07 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 79.1 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 80.8 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 57.7 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 63.1 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 29 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 34 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 41/51 Penalties
    Ronaldo 61/72 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 24 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 19 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 31 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 23 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 233 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 208 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 267 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 54 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 49 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 204 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 13 Headers
    Ronaldo 52 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 0 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 1 Other Body Part

Performance Stats

  • Shots

    Messi 1,559 Shots
    Ronaldo 1,968 Shots

  • Shots on Target

    Messi 757 Shots on Target
    Ronaldo 831 Shots on Target

  • % of Shots on Target

    Messi 48.6% % of Shots on Target
    Ronaldo 42.2% % of Shots on Target

  • Shots Per Goal

    Messi 4.74 Shots Per Goal
    Ronaldo 6.33 Shots Per Goal

  • Successful Dribbles

    Messi 1,375 Successful Dribbles
    Ronaldo 523 Successful Dribbles

  • Key Passes

    Messi 683 Key Passes
    Ronaldo 509 Key Passes

  • Aerial Duels

    Messi 52 Aerial Duels
    Ronaldo 399 Aerial Duels

  • Penalty Conversion

    Messi 80.4% Penalty Conversion
    Ronaldo 84.7% Penalty Conversion
    not including shootouts

  • Man of the Match*

    Messi 167 Man of the Match*
    Ronaldo 93 Man of the Match*

  • Average Match Rating*

    Messi 8.67 Average Match Rating*
    Ronaldo 7.94 Average Match Rating*

* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings

Champions League 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain Champions League 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 83 Goals
  • 20 Assists
  • 92 Apps
  • 95 mins per goal
  • 76 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain Champions League 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 105 Goals
  • 27 Assists
  • 101 Apps
  • 86 mins per goal
  • 68 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app Champions League 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 83 Goals
    Ronaldo 105 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 20 Assists
    Ronaldo 27 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 92 Appearances
    Ronaldo 101 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 7,844 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 9,018 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 0.90 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 1.04 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 94.5 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 85.9 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 76.2 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 68.3 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 7 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 7 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 10/13 Penalties
    Ronaldo 14/16 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 3 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 10 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 10 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 5 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 60 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 76 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 68 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 16 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 12 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 75 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 3 Headers
    Ronaldo 14 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 0 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part

Performance Stats

  • Shots

    Messi 448 Shots
    Ronaldo 657 Shots

  • Shots on Target

    Messi 209 Shots on Target
    Ronaldo 269 Shots on Target

  • % of Shots on Target

    Messi 46.7% % of Shots on Target
    Ronaldo 40.9% % of Shots on Target

  • Shots Per Goal

    Messi 5.40 Shots Per Goal
    Ronaldo 6.26 Shots Per Goal

  • Successful Dribbles

    Messi 421 Successful Dribbles
    Ronaldo 196 Successful Dribbles

  • Key Passes

    Messi 190 Key Passes
    Ronaldo 173 Key Passes

  • Aerial Duels

    Messi 25 Aerial Duels
    Ronaldo 147 Aerial Duels

  • Penalty Conversion

    Messi 76.9% Penalty Conversion
    Ronaldo 87.5% Penalty Conversion
    not including shootouts

  • Man of the Match*

    Messi 49 Man of the Match*
    Ronaldo 34 Man of the Match*

  • Average Match Rating*

    Messi 8.42 Average Match Rating*
    Ronaldo 8.12 Average Match Rating*

* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings

Copa del Rey 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain Copa del Rey 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 39 Goals
  • 27 Assists
  • 52 Apps
  • 111 mins per goal
  • 66 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain Copa del Rey 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 22 Goals
  • 3 Assists
  • 30 Apps
  • 117 mins per goal
  • 103 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app Copa del Rey 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 39 Goals
    Ronaldo 22 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 27 Assists
    Ronaldo 3 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 52 Appearances
    Ronaldo 30 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 4,343 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 2,571 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 0.75 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 0.73 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 111.4 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 116.9 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 65.8 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 102.8 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 2 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 2 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 2/6 Penalties
    Ronaldo 3/3 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 3 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 2 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 5 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 1 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 29 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 16 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 35 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 6 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 1 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 13 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 2 Headers
    Ronaldo 3 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 1 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part

Supercopa de Espana 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain Supercopa de Espana 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 13 Goals
  • 4 Assists
  • 15 Apps
  • 96 mins per goal
  • 74 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain Supercopa de Espana 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 4 Goals
  • 0 Assists
  • 7 Apps
  • 119 mins per goal
  • 119 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app Supercopa de Espana 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 13 Goals
    Ronaldo 4 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 4 Assists
    Ronaldo 0 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 15 Appearances
    Ronaldo 7 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 1,252 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 474 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 0.87 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 0.57 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 96.3 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 118.5 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 73.6 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 118.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 1 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 0 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 3/4 Penalties
    Ronaldo 0/0 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 1 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 0 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 0 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 9 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 4 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 9 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 0 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 3 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 3 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 1 Headers
    Ronaldo 1 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 0 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part

UEFA Super Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain UEFA Super Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 3 Goals
  • 2 Assists
  • 3 Apps
  • 110 mins per goal
  • 66 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain UEFA Super Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 2 Goals
  • 0 Assists
  • 2 Apps
  • 49 mins per goal
  • 49 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app UEFA Super Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 3 Goals
    Ronaldo 2 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 2 Assists
    Ronaldo 0 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 3 Appearances
    Ronaldo 2 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 330 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 97 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 1.00 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 1.00 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 110.0 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 48.5 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 66.0 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 48.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 0 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 0 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 0/0 Penalties
    Ronaldo 0/0 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 2 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 0 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 0 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 1 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 2 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 3 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 1 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 0 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 1 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 0 Headers
    Ronaldo 0 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 0 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part

Club World Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18

Messi Stats In Spain Club World Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18 Barcelona

  • 5 Goals
  • 1 Assists
  • 5 Apps
  • 85 mins per goal
  • 71 mins per goal contribution

Ronaldo Stats In Spain Club World Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18 Real Madrid

  • 6 Goals
  • 2 Assists
  • 6 Apps
  • 94 mins per goal
  • 70 mins per goal contribution

messivsronaldo.app Club World Cup 2009/10 - 2017/18

Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo

Goal Contributions

  • Goals

    Messi 5 Goals
    Ronaldo 6 Goals

  • Assists

    Messi 1 Assists
    Ronaldo 2 Assists

  • Appearances

    Messi 5 Appearances
    Ronaldo 6 Appearances

  • Minutes Played

    Messi 427 Minutes Played
    Ronaldo 561 Minutes Played

  • Goals Per Game

    Messi 1.00 Goals Per Game
    Ronaldo 1.00 Goals Per Game

  • Minutes Per Goal

    Messi 85.4 Minutes Per Goal
    Ronaldo 93.5 Minutes Per Goal

  • Mins Per Goal/Assist

    Messi 71.2 Mins Per Goal/Assist
    Ronaldo 70.1 Mins Per Goal/Assist

  • Hat-tricks

    Messi 0 Hat-tricks
    Ronaldo 1 Hat-tricks

Goals By Type

  • Penalties

    Messi 0/0 Penalties
    Ronaldo 1/1 Penalties
    not including shootouts

  • Free Kick Goals

    Messi 0 Free Kick Goals
    Ronaldo 1 Free Kick Goals

  • Outside the Box

    Messi 0 Outside the Box
    Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
    not including free kick goals

  • Inside the Box

    Messi 5 Inside the Box
    Ronaldo 4 Inside the Box
    not including penalty goals

  • Left Foot

    Messi 4 Left Foot
    Ronaldo 2 Left Foot

  • Right Foot

    Messi 0 Right Foot
    Ronaldo 4 Right Foot

  • Headers

    Messi 0 Headers
    Ronaldo 0 Headers

  • Other Body Part

    Messi 1 Other Body Part
    Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part

Messi vs Ronaldo when they played together in Spain

To understand why the Messi vs Ronaldo rivalry is so huge, you just need to take one look at their head to head stats during the time Ronaldo played for Real Madrid in Spain. In all club competitions, Messi scored a goal every 85 minutes, and Ronaldo scored a goal every 84 minutes.

For two players to have such a similar crazy scoring rate over a 9 year period is unbelievable. When you also consider that they were playing for fierce rivals in the same league, it's clear to see why the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate has transcended football.

So who actually scored more? Lionel Messi scored 472 goals in 476 games in all club competitions from 2009/10 to 2017/18, whereas Cristiano Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games in all club competitions during this period when he played for Real Madrid. So Messi scored 22 more goals than Ronaldo, but Ronaldo made 38 fewer appearances than Messi.

However, as mentioned previously, when you factor in minutes played their scoring ratios are almost identical.

Messi and Ronaldo La Liga stats when they played together in Spain

In La Liga, Messi scored 329 goals in just 309 appearances, and Ronaldo scored 311 goals in 292 appearances. These kind of numbers - scoring more than a goal per game over such a long period of time - represent a phenomenal output that we very rarely see in this sport.

Again, the La Liga scoring ratios are extremely similar, with Messi scoring a goal every 79 minutes during this period, and Ronaldo scoring in La Liga every 81 minutes.

When we factor in assists, there's slightly more daylight between the two. Messi made 122 La Liga assists and Ronaldo made 87 assists in the league. When combined with goals, this means Messi made a direct goal contribution every 58 minutes in La Liga from 2009/10 - 2017/18, whereas Cristiano Ronaldo made a goal contribution every 63 minutes in La Liga during this period.

Let's take a look at some key La Liga stats from Messi and Ronaldo's time together in Spain:

La Liga Stats (09/10-17/18)MessiRonaldo
Hat-tricks2934
Free Kick Goals2419
Penalties41/5161/72
Outside Box Goals (open play)3123
Weak Foot Goals4954
Headed Goals1352
Successful Dribbles1,375523
Key Passes683509
Average Match Rating8.677.94
Wins237215
Draws4944
Losses2333
La Liga Titles62
La Liga Top Scorer53

Messi and Ronaldo Champions League stats when they played together in Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League career at Real Madrid is nothing short of phenomenal, with 4 Champions League trophies in his 9 seasons at the club, with Messi winning 2 during this timespan. He scored an outrageous 105 goals in 101 Champions League games for Real Madrid, whilst Messi scored 83 goals in 92 Champions League games during this same period.

If we look at minutes per goal, thing look a little closer, but Ronaldo still has a clear edge in terms of goalscoring; he scored a Champions League goal every 85.9 minutes for Real Madrid, whereas Messi scored a Champions League goal every 94.5 minutes for Barcelona during this time period.

Ronaldo also has the edge in assists, providing 27 assists in the UCL from 09/10-17/18, with Messi providing 20 assists.

Interestingly though, if we broaden the analysis to look at overall play, things look much rosier for Leo Messi. In fewer games, he made 190 key passes to Ronaldo's 173, he made a staggering 421 successful dribbles to Ronaldo's 196, and he was given the WhoScored Man of the Match in 49 out of 83 games, with Ronaldo being the best rated player in 34 out of 101 games. On a similar note, Messi's average match rating in the Champions League from 09/10-17/18 was an impressive 8.42, with Ronaldo's average rating slightly lower on 8.12.

Here are some key Champions League stats for Messi and Ronaldo from 2009/10 to 2017/18:

Champions League Stats (09/10-17/18)MessiRonaldo
Hat-tricks77
Free Kick Goals310
Penalties10/1314/16
Outside Box Goals (open play)105
Weak Foot Goals1216
Headed Goals314
Successful Dribbles421196
Key Passes190173
Average Match Rating8.428.12
Wins5671
Draws2118
Losses1512
Champions League Titles24
Champions League Top Scorer4 (1 joint)6 (1 joint)

Updated Jul 19, 7:17 PM UTC