Kevin Palacios
Colombia
Match-by-match stats
Kevin Palacios 2026/2027 season stats
As a right winger, Kevin Palacios has appeared in 4 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 152 minutes at an average rating of 6.86. 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 | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots | 2 | 1.20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.59 | 31 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.59 | 58 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 5 | 3.00 | 96 |
| Chances created | 5 | 2.96 | 96 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 17 |
Kevin Palacios has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 76 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kevin Palacios has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 30 minutes. Kevin Palacios has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 68 | 40.30 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 57 | 33.80 | 91 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 2.37 | 88 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.59 | 63 |
| Backward passes | 11 | 6.51 | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 6 | 3.55 | 71 |
Kevin Palacios has completed 57 of 68 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 3.55 | 99 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 4.74 | 86 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 15 | 8.88 | 96 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.59 | 32 |
| Touches | 105 | 62.20 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 25 | 14.80 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.78 | 91 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 1.78 | 69 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.59 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kevin Palacios completes 6 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 15 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 2.96 | 95 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 2.37 | 96 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.59 | 76 |
| Clearances | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 3.55 | 63 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kevin Palacios makes 5 tackles and 1 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 95th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 1.18 | 56 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.59 | 76 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 2.96 | 65 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Kevin Palacios has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga MXMainly right winger (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kevin Palacios previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 22 | 1,322 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 6.80 |
About Kevin Palacios
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Kevin Palacios has featured across 4 appearances (1 starts), totalling 152 minutes. Kevin Palacios has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.15 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kevin Palacios has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (75% success rate). Kevin Palacios has contributed 5 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kevin Palacios has registered 5 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 57 from 68 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Kevin Palacios has won 15 of 23 total duels.
Discipline
Kevin Palacios has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 3.
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 Tigres UANL on May 7th. Santos Laguna drew 0-0. Kevin Palacios played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.34.
Recent matches
- May 7th0-0 drawvsTigres UANL(90 mins, rating 7.34)
- December 8th3-2 lossatPuebla(23 mins, rating 6.5)
- July 11th0-1 lossvsGuadalajara(24 mins, rating 6.93)
- December 12th3-0 lossatAmérica(15 mins, rating 6.66)
- January 23rd2-2 drawatQuerétaro(72 mins, rating 6.96)
Next fixture
Kevin Palacios and Santos Laguna are next in action on February 12th against Cruz Azul in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cruz Azul vs Santos Laguna match preview.
Teammates at Santos Laguna
Kevin Palacios currently plays alongside José Abella, Bruno Amione, Carlos Acevedo, Héctor Holguín, Nelson Cedillo, Joshua Mancha, Salvador Mariscal, Ezequiel Bullaude, Efraín Orona, Mauricio Cuevas, Diego González, Aldo López, Diego Medina, Esteban Lozano, Kevin Picón, Kevin Palacios, Javier Güemez, Ramiro Sordo, Felipe Sánchez, Emmanuel Echeverría, Fran Villalba, Pedro Aquino, Franco Pardo, Geovanni Pérez, Tahiel Jiménez, Eduardo Aguirre, Luis Gómez, Lucas Di Yorio and Carlos Gruezo at Santos Laguna.