
Messi vs Ronaldo, 2013/14.
A closer look at their league and Champions League campaigns, with the competition boundaries kept clear.


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2013/14, side by side.
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This page compares their 2013/14 season in the selected competition. In this La Liga selection, Messi scored 28 goals in 31 appearances and Ronaldo scored 31 in 30.
The per-appearance totals divide the combined goals by the combined appearances. They are not an average of rounded season rates. Domestic cups, national-team games and other competitions are excluded. Champions League figures exclude qualifying rounds.
Source: the Turkish Football Federation’s July 2020 TamSaha comparison table. Read the publication
2013/14: both competitions at a glance
| Messi | Statistic | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Goals | 31 |
| 31 | Appearances | 30 |
| 0.90 | Goals per appearance | 1.03 |
| Messi | Statistic | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Goals | 17 |
| 7 | Appearances | 11 |
| 1.14 | Goals per appearance | 1.55 |
League and Champions League figures are kept separate. Domestic cups, national-team games and other competitions are excluded. Champions League figures exclude qualifying rounds.
Reading the comparison: 2013/14 · La Liga
Ronaldo leads the goal total by 3. Per appearance: Messi 0.90, Ronaldo 1.03.
The same player leads both the total and the scoring rate.
These calculations use the table’s goals and playing sample. Rates do not adjust for opponents, teammates or role.
Reading the comparison: 2013/14 · Champions League
Ronaldo leads the goal total by 9. Per appearance: Messi 1.14, Ronaldo 1.55.
The same player leads both the total and the scoring rate.
These calculations use the table’s goals and playing sample. Rates do not adjust for opponents, teammates or role.
Source: the Turkish Football Federation’s July 2020 TamSaha comparison table. Read the publication
Two competitions, two questions
In 2013/14, the Messi-minus-Ronaldo goal difference is -3 in La Liga and -9 in the Champions League.
The competition samples do not reverse the goal-total leader. Their different match counts still matter: a league campaign and a knockout tournament offer different opportunities to accumulate goals.
Goals per appearance use matches in which the player appeared, including substitute appearances. Without verified minutes in this archive, that measure cannot be described as goals per 90. The two competitions also exclude domestic cups and other club fixtures.
Read the full club-season interpretation