Kiana Palacios

Utah Royals· Forward · #21

Age: 30
Height: 5′6″
Weight: 139 lb
Country: Mexico

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 41
xG	0.25	xG percentile 35
Shots	1.11	Shots percentile 16
Touches in the box	3.00	Touches in the box percentile 18
Assists	0.18	Assists percentile 59
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 3
Dribbles completed	0.65	Dribbles completed percentile 35
Recoveries	2.96	Recoveries percentile 23

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 41
xG	0.25	xG percentile 35
Shots	1.11	Shots percentile 16
Touches in the box	3.00	Touches in the box percentile 18

Statistic	Value
Assists	0.18	Assists percentile 59
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 3
Dribbles completed	0.65	Dribbles completed percentile 35
Recoveries	2.96	Recoveries percentile 23

2026 season

Matches: 28; 24 starts
Minutes: 1,948; 70 a match
Goals: 4
Assists: 4

Played 28 of 30

Goals vs. expected−0.3

0.3 fewer goals than the chances were worth in the 27 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Kiana Palacios's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 22	0	0
Mar 25	0	0
Mar 28	0	0
Apr 4	0	0.4
Apr 27	0	1
May 3	0	1
May 10	0	1.3
May 18	0	1.7
May 23	1	1.8
May 30	2	2.1
Jul 5	2	2.4
Jul 11	2	2.4
Jul 19	2	2.6
Jul 25	2	2.6
Jul 30	2	2.8
Aug 2	3	3.5
Aug 9	3	3.5
Aug 22	3	3.5
Aug 30	3	3.7
Sep 5	4	3.9
Sep 13	4	3.9
Sep 20	4	3.9
Sep 27	4	4
Oct 3	4	4
Oct 17	4	4.3
Oct 24	4	4.3
Nov 1	4	4.3

Career

Utah Royals2026–now
América2021–2026
Real Sociedad2018–2021
LA Galaxy OC2018

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Matches

Nov 1atGotham90′ played25%90′ played0–2lost
Oct 23vsSeattle79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute42%79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute0–0drew
Oct 17vsKC Current90′ played30%90′ played0–2lost
Oct 3atLouisville68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute41%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minuteyellow card1–1drew
Sep 27vsNC Courage61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute35%61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute2–1won
Sep 20vsAngel City28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute40%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute0–3lost
Sep 12atHouston68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute45%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1–0won
Sep 4vsBoston89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute55%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute1 goal1–2lost
Aug 29atOrlando88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute33%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute1 assist2–1won
Aug 21atSan Diego26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute26%26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute2–4lost

All 28 matches

Sep 20vsAngel City28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute40%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute0–3lost
Sep 12atHouston68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute45%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1–0won
Sep 4vsBoston89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute55%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute1 goal1–2lost
Aug 29atOrlando88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute33%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute1 assist2–1won
Aug 21atSan Diego26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute26%26′ playedcame on in the 64th minute2–4lost
Aug 8atDenver52′ playedtaken off in the 52nd minute37%52′ playedtaken off in the 52nd minute1–2lost
Aug 2vsPortland85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute43%85′ playedtaken off in the 85th minute1 goal, 1 assist5–1won
Jul 29vsWashington65′ playedtaken off in the 65th minute33%65′ playedtaken off in the 65th minute0–1lost
Jul 25atNC Courage27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute29%27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute4–1won
Jul 18vsOrlando74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute38%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute1–0won
Jul 10vsGotham65′ playedtaken off in the 65th minute31%65′ playedtaken off in the 65th minute1 assist1–3lost
Jul 5atChicago90′ played51%90′ played2–3lost
May 30atPortland82′ playedtaken off in the 82nd minute29%82′ playedtaken off in the 82nd minute1 goal2–2drew
May 23vsDenver73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute38%73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute1 goal2–1won
May 17vsLouisville69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute43%69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute2–1won
May 10atBay FC61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute37%61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute0–0drew
May 2atAngel City89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute30%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute1–0won
Apr 26atSeattle90′ played27%90′ played3–0won
Apr 3vsChicago78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute49%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute1–0won
Mar 28atBoston27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute46%27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minuteyellow card2–1won
Mar 25atWashington61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute18%61′ playedtaken off in the 61st minute1–1drew
Mar 22vsSan Diego90′ played32%90′ played1 assist1–2lost
Mar 14atKC Current83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute9%83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute1–2lost

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.18	Goals percentile 35
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 41
xG	0.25	xG percentile 35
Shots	1.11	Shots percentile 16
Shots on target	0.46	Shots on target percentile 22
Shot accuracy	42%	Shot accuracy percentile 16
Goals inside the box	0.18	Goals inside the box percentile 46
Touches in the box	3.00	Touches in the box percentile 18
Creating
Assists	0.18	Assists percentile 59
xA	0.08	xA percentile 26
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 3
Big chances created	0.23	Big chances created percentile 49
Shots created	0.69	Shots created percentile 4
Through balls	0.05	Through balls percentile 46
Crosses completed	0.23	Crosses completed percentile 54
Cross accuracy	26%	Cross accuracy percentile 70
Passing
Passes completed	9.7	Passes completed percentile 3
Pass accuracy	70%	Pass accuracy percentile 41
Forward passes	4.0	Forward passes percentile 18
Passes in the other half	6.8	Passes in the other half percentile 8
Short passes completed	9.5	Short passes completed percentile 4
Long passes completed	0.23	Long passes completed percentile 15
Carrying
Progressive carries	1.99	Progressive carries percentile 11
Carries	5.0	Carries percentile 11
Dribbles completed	0.65	Dribbles completed percentile 35
Dribble success	48%	Dribble success percentile 75
Touches in the final third	13.9	Touches in the final third percentile 11
Touches	27.6	Touches percentile 3
Defending
Tackles won	0.79	Tackles won percentile 41
Tackle success	63%	Tackle success percentile 53
Interceptions	0.28	Interceptions percentile 22
Recoveries	2.96	Recoveries percentile 23
Clearances	0.18	Clearances percentile 9
Blocks	0.05	Blocks percentile 28
Duels
Duels won	42%	Duels won percentile 28
Ground duels won	2.77	Ground duels won percentile 27
Aerial duels won	1.48	Aerial duels won percentile 80
Aerial win rate	43%	Aerial win rate percentile 30
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.9	Possession lost percentile 91
Times tackled	2.31	Times tackled percentile 63
Fouls won	0.88	Fouls won percentile 32
Fouls committed	1.43	Fouls committed percentile 25
Goals added
Total	0.206	Total percentile 44
Shooting	0.039	Shooting percentile 29
Passing	-0.023	Passing percentile 39
Receiving	0.162	Receiving percentile 68
Dribbling	0.013	Dribbling percentile 46
Interrupting	0.015	Interrupting percentile 24
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 21

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.18	Goals percentile 35
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 41
xG	0.25	xG percentile 35
Shots	1.11	Shots percentile 16
Shots on target	0.46	Shots on target percentile 22
Shot accuracy	42%	Shot accuracy percentile 16
Goals inside the box	0.18	Goals inside the box percentile 46
Touches in the box	3.00	Touches in the box percentile 18
Creating
Assists	0.18	Assists percentile 59
xA	0.08	xA percentile 26
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 3
Big chances created	0.23	Big chances created percentile 49
Shots created	0.69	Shots created percentile 4
Through balls	0.05	Through balls percentile 46
Crosses completed	0.23	Crosses completed percentile 54
Cross accuracy	26%	Cross accuracy percentile 70
Passing
Passes completed	9.7	Passes completed percentile 3
Pass accuracy	70%	Pass accuracy percentile 41
Forward passes	4.0	Forward passes percentile 18
Passes in the other half	6.8	Passes in the other half percentile 8
Short passes completed	9.5	Short passes completed percentile 4
Long passes completed	0.23	Long passes completed percentile 15

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	1.99	Progressive carries percentile 11
Carries	5.0	Carries percentile 11
Dribbles completed	0.65	Dribbles completed percentile 35
Dribble success	48%	Dribble success percentile 75
Touches in the final third	13.9	Touches in the final third percentile 11
Touches	27.6	Touches percentile 3
Defending
Tackles won	0.79	Tackles won percentile 41
Tackle success	63%	Tackle success percentile 53
Interceptions	0.28	Interceptions percentile 22
Recoveries	2.96	Recoveries percentile 23
Clearances	0.18	Clearances percentile 9
Blocks	0.05	Blocks percentile 28
Duels
Duels won	42%	Duels won percentile 28
Ground duels won	2.77	Ground duels won percentile 27
Aerial duels won	1.48	Aerial duels won percentile 80
Aerial win rate	43%	Aerial win rate percentile 30
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.9	Possession lost percentile 91
Times tackled	2.31	Times tackled percentile 63
Fouls won	0.88	Fouls won percentile 32
Fouls committed	1.43	Fouls committed percentile 25
Goals added
Total	0.206	Total percentile 44
Shooting	0.039	Shooting percentile 29
Passing	-0.023	Passing percentile 39
Receiving	0.162	Receiving percentile 68
Dribbling	0.013	Dribbling percentile 46
Interrupting	0.015	Interrupting percentile 24
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 21

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.18	Goals percentile 35
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 41
xG	0.25	xG percentile 35
Shots	1.11	Shots percentile 16
Shots on target	0.46	Shots on target percentile 22
Shot accuracy	42%	Shot accuracy percentile 16
Goals inside the box	0.18	Goals inside the box percentile 46
Touches in the box	3.00	Touches in the box percentile 18
Creating
Assists	0.18	Assists percentile 59
xA	0.08	xA percentile 26
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 3
Big chances created	0.23	Big chances created percentile 49
Shots created	0.69	Shots created percentile 4
Through balls	0.05	Through balls percentile 46
Crosses completed	0.23	Crosses completed percentile 54
Cross accuracy	26%	Cross accuracy percentile 70

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	9.7	Passes completed percentile 3
Pass accuracy	70%	Pass accuracy percentile 41
Forward passes	4.0	Forward passes percentile 18
Passes in the other half	6.8	Passes in the other half percentile 8
Short passes completed	9.5	Short passes completed percentile 4
Long passes completed	0.23	Long passes completed percentile 15
Carrying
Progressive carries	1.99	Progressive carries percentile 11
Carries	5.0	Carries percentile 11
Dribbles completed	0.65	Dribbles completed percentile 35
Dribble success	48%	Dribble success percentile 75
Touches in the final third	13.9	Touches in the final third percentile 11
Touches	27.6	Touches percentile 3
Defending
Tackles won	0.79	Tackles won percentile 41
Tackle success	63%	Tackle success percentile 53
Interceptions	0.28	Interceptions percentile 22
Recoveries	2.96	Recoveries percentile 23
Clearances	0.18	Clearances percentile 9
Blocks	0.05	Blocks percentile 28

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	42%	Duels won percentile 28
Ground duels won	2.77	Ground duels won percentile 27
Aerial duels won	1.48	Aerial duels won percentile 80
Aerial win rate	43%	Aerial win rate percentile 30
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.9	Possession lost percentile 91
Times tackled	2.31	Times tackled percentile 63
Fouls won	0.88	Fouls won percentile 32
Fouls committed	1.43	Fouls committed percentile 25
Goals added
Total	0.206	Total percentile 44
Shooting	0.039	Shooting percentile 29
Passing	-0.023	Passing percentile 39
Receiving	0.162	Receiving percentile 68
Dribbling	0.013	Dribbling percentile 46
Interrupting	0.015	Interrupting percentile 24
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 21

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Kiana Palacios

Against other forwardsAgainst the 58 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile reportAgainst the 58 forwards with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.