Lionel Messi Stats 2026

Lionel Messi Season Summary 2026

Major League Soccer 2026 · 26 appearances

Apps: 26
Goals: 23
Assists: 13
Avg Rating: 8.1
Yellows: 3
Shots: 164
xG: 18.6
Key Passes: 72

Lionel Messi Major League Soccer Stats 2026

Across 26 Major League Soccer games in 2026 Lionel Messi has produced 23 goals and 13 assists for Inter Miami, taking 6.3 shots per match — 2.6 on target — and sitting on an average match rating of 8.1.

Lionel Messi Career & Recent Form

Form check — 5 goals and 1 assists over the last 5 Major League Soccer games, plus 16 shots on target. Lionel Messi's versatility means the same player can drive goal, assist and shot markets in a single Bet Builder slip.

Lionel Messi: Inter Miami Wide Role

In Inter Miami's Major League Soccer attack, Lionel Messi contributes from the wing — 23 goals and 13 assists across 26 games — with 6.3 shots per match. The mix of finishing and creating supports Bet Builder legs in both goalscorer and assist markets.

Lionel Messi Bet Builder Markets & Betting Insights

Lionel Messi's top Bet Builder markets are shots on target — 1+ in 92% of games (24/26) — and goalscorer at 62% (16/26). For card-adjacent markets, they commit 1+ fouls in 46% of appearances. Form line: 5/1/16 goals/assists/SoT over the last 5 games. Inter Miami's next fixture is against Atlanta United on Sat 17th Oct.

Lionel Messi Questions

How many goals and assists does Lionel Messi have in 2026?

Lionel Messi has 23 goals and 13 assists in 26 Major League Soccer appearances for Inter Miami this season.

How many shots on target does Lionel Messi average?

Lionel Messi averages 2.6 shots on target per Major League Soccer game, hitting the target in 92% of appearances.

Is Lionel Messi a good bet builder pick?

Lionel Messi has had 1+ shots on target in 92% of appearances and scored in 62% of games this season. Use the match-by-match breakdown above for recent form.

What is Lionel Messi's average match rating?

Lionel Messi has an average match rating of 8.1 across 26 Major League Soccer appearances in 2026.

What position does Lionel Messi play?

Lionel Messi plays as a winger for Inter Miami, primarily appearing in Major League Soccer fixtures in 2026.

Who does Lionel Messi play for?

Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer during the 2026 season.

How has Lionel Messi performed against Atlanta United?

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face Atlanta United on Sat 17th Oct — see the match-by-match table above for Lionel Messi's historical output against Atlanta United where the fixture has been played in 2026.

Lionel Messi next match: Atlanta United (away), Sun 18 Oct — projections, hit rates and bet365 prices

Market	Statz projection	1+ hit rate (last 10)	Active 1+ streak	bet365 1+	bet365 2+
Goals	0.84	70% (7/10)	-	1.44	3.20
Assists	0.5	40% (4/10)	-	2.25	-
Shots	6.55	100% (10/10)	38 games	-	-
Shots on Target	2.5	100% (10/10)	12 games	1.05	1.29
Key Passes	2.69	100% (10/10)	11 games	-	-
Fouls Committed	0.64	50% (5/10)	-	-	-
Fouls Drawn	1.54	70% (7/10)	-	-	-
Tackles	0.42	10% (1/10)	-	-	-
Yellow Cards	0.07	0% (0/10)	-	6.00	-

Lionel Messi match by match stats 2026: Last 10 games

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Result	Position	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on Target	Key Passes	Fouls Committed	Fouls Drawn	Tackles	Yellow Cards	Rating	xG	Passes	Accurate Passes	Crosses	Successful Dribbles	Duels Won	Aerials Won	Interceptions	Clearances	Blocked Shots	Offsides	Red Cards
15 Oct	Major League Soccer	New York City (home)	2-0	W	Right Wing	90	0	1	7	1	4	0	0	0	0	7.7	1.08	46	37	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
11 Oct	Major League Soccer	DC United (home)	4-0	W	Right Wing	90	2	0	8	4	1	1	0	0	0	8.7	1.39	37	32	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
28 Sep	Major League Soccer	Columbus Crew (away)	2-1	L	Right Wing	90	1	0	3	2	2	2	2	0	0	8.0	0.36	29	27	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
21 Sep	Major League Soccer	San Diego (home)	2-2	D	Right Wing	90	1	0	10	5	3	1	2	0	0	8.2	0.82	47	32	4	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
13 Sep	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC (home)	2-2	D	Attacker	90	1	0	8	4	3	1	2	0	0	8.1	0.85	42	33	2	5	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire (away)	1-1	D	Attacker	90	0	1	9	4	3	0	1	0	0	8.0	0.46	25	20	5	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 Sep	Major League Soccer	Atlanta United (home)	2-2	D	Right Wing	90	0	1	6	1	1	0	3	0	0	7.5	0.50	40	34	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0
30 Aug	Major League Soccer	CF Montréal (home)	7-1	W	Right Wing	90	3	1	9	6	6	0	0	0	0	10.0	0.75	39	35	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
23 Aug	Major League Soccer	Toronto (home)	1-2	L	Attacking Midfield	90	1	0	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	7.2	0.14	39	32	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
20 Aug	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia Union (away)	2-2	D	Right Wing	90	1	0	3	1	2	1	2	1	0	7.8	0.40	28	23	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
Average						90	1.0	0.4	6.5	2.9	2.6	0.6	1.4	0.1	0.0	8.1	0.68	37.2	30.5	3.2	1.6	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0

Lionel Messi hit rates 2026: how often each Bet Builder line lands (Last 10 games)

Market	Overall	Home	Away
Goals 1+	70% (7/10)	71% (5/7)	67% (2/3)
Goals 2+	20% (2/10)	29% (2/7)	0% (0/3)
Assists 1+	40% (4/10)	43% (3/7)	33% (1/3)
Assists 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/7)	0% (0/3)
Shots 1+	100% (10/10)	100% (7/7)	100% (3/3)
Shots 2+	100% (10/10)	100% (7/7)	100% (3/3)
Shots 3+	90% (9/10)	86% (6/7)	100% (3/3)
Shots 4+	70% (7/10)	86% (6/7)	33% (1/3)
Shots on Target 1+	100% (10/10)	100% (7/7)	100% (3/3)
Shots on Target 2+	60% (6/10)	57% (4/7)	67% (2/3)
Shots on Target 3+	50% (5/10)	57% (4/7)	33% (1/3)
Key Passes 1+	100% (10/10)	100% (7/7)	100% (3/3)
Key Passes 2+	70% (7/10)	57% (4/7)	100% (3/3)
Key Passes 3+	50% (5/10)	57% (4/7)	33% (1/3)
Fouls Committed 1+	50% (5/10)	43% (3/7)	67% (2/3)
Fouls Committed 2+	10% (1/10)	0% (0/7)	33% (1/3)
Fouls Committed 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/7)	0% (0/3)
Fouls Drawn 1+	70% (7/10)	57% (4/7)	100% (3/3)
Fouls Drawn 2+	60% (6/10)	57% (4/7)	67% (2/3)
Fouls Drawn 3+	10% (1/10)	14% (1/7)	0% (0/3)
Tackles 1+	10% (1/10)	0% (0/7)	33% (1/3)
Tackles 2+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/7)	0% (0/3)
Tackles 3+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/7)	0% (0/3)
Yellow Cards 1+	0% (0/10)	0% (0/7)	0% (0/3)

Lionel Messi active streaks: consecutive games clearing each line

Market	Streak	Since	bet365 price to continue
Shots 1+	38 games	6 Dec	-
Shots 2+	12 games	2 Aug	-
Shots on Target 1+	12 games	2 Aug	1.05
Key Passes 1+	11 games	16 Aug	-
Shots 3+	8 games	30 Aug	1.01
Shots 4+	2 games	11 Oct	1.05

Lionel Messi season by season: every competition over the last three seasons

Season	Competition	Club	Apps	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Fouls	Tackles	Yellow cards	Avg rating
2026	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami	26	2270	23	13	164	67	72	18	10	3	8.12
2026	WC Qualification South America	Argentina	12	957	8	3	45	20	25	7	4	0	8
2026	World Cup	Argentina	8	740	8	4	35	18	26	3	11	0	8.67
2026	Friendly International	Argentina	3	154	2	0	5	2	4	0	0	0	7.2
2025	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami	34	2959	35	24	176	77	102	14	20	3	8.52
2025	FIFA Club World Cup	Inter Miami	4	360	1	0	13	6	6	1	5	1	7.62
2025	Friendly International	Argentina	2	176	1	3	13	4	7	1	0	0	7.71
2024	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami	22	1755	21	12	104	49	53	8	20	2	8.49
2024	Copa America	Argentina	5	456	1	1	13	6	14	1	0	0	7.56
2024	Friendly International	Argentina	2	124	2	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	-

Lionel Messi clubs by season

Season	Club
2026	Argentina
2026	Inter Miami
2025	Argentina
2024	Argentina
2023	Argentina
2022	Argentina

Who fouls Lionel Messi, by position (last 20 games, 19 of 36 fouls identified)

Position of fouler	Fouls	Share	Average for a striker
Central midfield	8	42%	21%
Centre-back	3	16%	57%
Left midfield	3	16%	3%
Attacker	3	16%	2%
Right-back	1	5%	5%
Left-back	1	5%	5%