Kevin Palacios
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Kevin Palacios 2025/2026 season stats
As a left winger, Kevin Palacios has appeared in 22 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 1,322 minutes at an average rating of 6.80. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 15 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.27 | 22 |
| Shots | 17 | 1.20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.50 | 15 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 12.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.48 | 11 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.20 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 43 |
| Key passes | 19 | 1.30 | 60 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.27 | 46 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.34 | 78 |
Kevin Palacios has taken 17 shots with 7 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 78 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 6th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kevin Palacios has 2 assists and 19 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 331 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 359 | 24.40 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 289 | 19.70 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.23 | 84 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 0.75 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 107 | 7.28 | 76 |
| Passes (final third) | 38 | 2.59 | 63 |
Kevin Palacios has completed 289 of 359 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 37 | 2.52 | 94 |
| Dribble attempts | 58 | 3.95 | 81 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 97 | 6.60 | 90 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.61 | 30 |
| Touches | 695 | 47.30 | 74 |
| Possession lost | 215 | 14.64 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.68 | 79 |
| Fouls won | 27 | 1.84 | 60 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 2.11 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kevin Palacios completes 37 dribbles at a 64% success rate and wins 97 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (30th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.70 | 90 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 1.16 | 89 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.48 | 80 |
| Clearances | 4 | 0.27 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 64 | 4.36 | 89 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 98 |
Kevin Palacios makes 25 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 30 | 2.04 | 79 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.14 | 40 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.27 | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 15.00 | n/a | 91 |
| Foul involvements | 57 | 3.88 | 75 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kevin Palacios has committed 30 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly left winger (8 appearances), also at left midfielder (2) and right midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Kevin Palacios previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Kevin Palacios
Liga MX 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga MX, Kevin Palacios has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 22 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1322 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kevin Palacios has attempted 17 shots with 7 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kevin Palacios has created 4 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 37 successful dribbles from 58 attempts (64% success rate). Kevin Palacios has contributed 19 key passes and 53 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kevin Palacios has registered 25 tackles (17 won), 7 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 289 from 359 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Kevin Palacios has won 97 of 196 total duels.
Discipline
Kevin Palacios has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 30 fouls and winning 27.
About Kevin Palacios
Kevin Palacios is a 26-year-old forward playing for Santos Laguna in the Liga MX, representing Colombia. Kevin Palacios is left-footed and wears the number 77 shirt. Born on 31 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Kevin Palacios's most recent match was away at Querétaro on January 23rd. Santos Laguna drew 2-2. Kevin Palacios played 72 minutes, registering 1 shot, 4 key passs with a match rating of 6.96.
Recent matches
- January 23rd2-2 drawatQuerétaro(72 mins, rating 6.96)
- August 20th2-1 lossatLeón(69 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.16)
- December 23rd1-2 lossvsMazatlán(90 mins, rating 7.32)
- July 25th5-1 lossatTigres UANL(27 mins, rating 6.15)
- August 18th4-0 lossatPumas UNAM(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kevin Palacios and Santos Laguna are next in action on July 3rd against Atlas in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Santos Laguna vs Atlas match preview.
Teammates at Santos Laguna
Kevin Palacios currently plays alongside Ezequiel Bullaude, Jair González, Mauricio Cuevas, Carlos Gruezo, Efraín Orona, Matías Velázquez, Carlos Acevedo, Salvador Mariscal, Ramiro Sordo, Felipe Sánchez, Diego González, Kevin Palacios, Nelson Sahiel Cedillo Velázquez, Javier Güemez, Lucas Di Yorio, Aldo López, Diego Medina, José Abella, Fran Villalba, Héctor Holguín, Pedro Jesús Aquino Sánchez, Kevin Oswaldo Picón Álvarez, Franco Pardo, Bruno Amione, Jonathan Pérez, Emmanuel Echeverría, Tahiel Jiménez, Eduardo Aguirre and L. Gómez at Santos Laguna.