Mattias Svanberg - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Ill to face Heidenheim Svanberg is out for Saturday's match against Heidenheim due to an illness, according to manager Daniel Bauer. "Unfortunately, Mattias Svanberg will also be absent, as he is ill."

Impact Svanberg will not be with the club Saturday after contracting an illness, with it being too close to the match to recover. Luckily for the club, this is a minor loss, as he has only started in one of their past seven games. This will be a loss of depth, as he should plan for a quick turnaround, likely to be an option when facing Mainz on Jan. 24.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Opens the scoring Friday Svanberg scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Friday's 2-1 loss to Werder Bremen.

Impact Svanberg opened the scoring in the 28th minute while leading Wolfsburg with three shots in the match. The goal was the first since the opening match of the season for the midfielder as he has two goal involvements, four shots, and a chance created in his last three league appearances.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists opener vs Hoffenheim Svanberg assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 defeat versus Hoffenheim.

Impact Svanberg created Mohammed Ammoura's opener in the 14th minute with his first assist in the season. The midfielder had a pretty quiet outing stat-wise after that. That was his fourth start in eight overall appearances.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available for selection Svanberg is available for Sunday's trip to Dortmund after serving a one-match ban.

Impact Svanberg was sent off during the closing stages of a clash with Mainz and is now available for a return. He's only been a bench option early in the season and his lack of discipline off the bench isn't likely to earn him more playing time in the coming weeks.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off in extra time Svanberg was sent off in extra time of Sunday's 1-1 draw against Mainz.

Impact Svanberg is heading to the sidelines for the club's next match, as the midfielder was shown a second yellow card in extra time, leading to a red card. Luckily for the club, this won't force a change, as he has only appeared off the bench this season. He will next be available when facing Dortmund on Sept. 21.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench in win Svanberg scored a goal off two shots (one on target) and drew three fouls after coming off the bench during Saturday's 3-1 win over Heidenheim.

Impact Svanberg was brought as part of a double substitution just after the hour mark and just needed two minutes to make an impact as he was at the right place to head home a cross from the left and give his side the lead for the second time. After two so-so campaigns, the midfielder will hope to get back to the level shown in his first year in Germany and more performance like this will make him a candidate to start a lot of games.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Appears in friendly Svanberg (knee) appeared for 45 minutes in a friendly, accoridng to his club.

Impact Svanberg is seeing a huge mark in his offseason as he returned from a knee injury that left him sidelined to end last season. This is good news as he is now cleared for action and can look to next season, hoping no setbacks appear.

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes season injured Svanberg was sidelined by an injury to end the season, but scored three times and assisted once prior to that.

Impact Svanberg had a disappointing end to the season as a knee injury cost him the final month. He was great before that, taking on a solid role in the midfield when fit and matching his goal contributions from last season. The concern for Svanberg has been fitness though, as he hasn't played more than 2,000 minutes in a season since joining Wolfsburg.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers muscle injury Svanberg (knee) is out for Saturday's match against Freiburg due to a muscle injury in the back of his knee, according to his club.

Impact Svanberg is heading to the sidelines for a bit of time, as the midfielder has suffered an injury to the back of his knee. This is a tough loss for the club, as he just returned from another injury and does see decent time when fit. That said, he will hope to return after Saturday's contest, although that is up in the air.

APRIL 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Comes back, forced off Svanberg (knee) was surprisingly back in the squad for Saturday's clash against Mainz and came off the bench for 22 minutes before suffering a setback and being forced off late in...

Impact Svanberg was back in the squad for Saturday's clash and seemed to have been rushed into the tempo a bit too early since he was forced off with a setback after coming on for 22 minutes. He will likely be assessed in the coming days to determine the extent of his injury, but it does not look good.

APRIL 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Does large parts of team training Svanberg (knee) was involved in parts of team training Tuesday, according to Wolfsburger Allgemeine.

Impact Svanberg has made advancements this week after missing their past three games due to a knee injury. The midfielder would see some action in team training, giving him a good boost to his health. A return against Mainz on Saturday still seems unlikely, as he probably needs another week before his return.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not training yet with team Svanberg (knee) isn't training with the team yet and remains out for the time being, coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said in the press conference.

Impact Svanberg remains sidelined with a knee injury and has not yet returned to team training. His timeline for recovery is still uncertain while Bence Dardai and Aster Vranckx continue to cover in midfield during his absence.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out with knee injury Svanberg (knee) remains out for Sunday's game against Union Berlin, coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said in a press conference.

Impact Svanberg is still dealing with a knee injury and will not feature in Sunday's game against Union Berlin. His return timeline remains unclear, as he was a possibility for the squad last week. He will likely be assessed early next week to determine whether he can return in the short term. Until then, Bence Dardai will replace him in the midfield.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely against Hoffenheim Svanberg (knee) didn't train this week and is very unlikely to feature in Saturday's clash against Hoffenheim, coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said in the press conference.

Impact Svanberg is dealing with knee discomfort again and was unable to train with the team this week. He is unlikely to feature in Saturday's clash and could be a late call if he is deemed fit for the game. His absence would be a significant blow for the team, as he is a regular starter in midfield. If he misses the game, Bence Dardai will start in his place in midfield.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Starting XI Svanberg (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's trip to Bremen.

Impact Svanberg was a doubt in the buildup to the match, but has recovered in time to make the starting XI. The midfielder makes his sixth straight league start and scored last time out.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Uncertain with knee injury Svanberg (knee) is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Bremen, according to manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.

Impact Svanberg played the full 90 and scored last time out, but is dealing with a swollen knee. The knee is stable, so it's more of a discomfort or pain issue for the midfielder. Svanvberg has started five straight and would be a big miss, especially while Maximilian Arnold continues on the sideline.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On scoresheet Svanberg scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Bochum.

Impact Svanberg found the back of the net for the lone goal for Wolfsburg on Saturday. He's been in the starting XI the last five matches, colleting nine shots (three on target), 18 crosses (five accurate), 10 tackles (five won) and 10 clearances in that span.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Attempts six crosses Svanberg had six crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 76th minute.

Impact It took only one more game for Svanberg to update his season high in crosses again. Even though accuracy remains a problem, quantity has not been as of late, with his 11 crosses across VfL Wolfsburg's last two games indicating such.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Whips in five crosses Svanberg registered one shot (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Svanberg led the Wolfsburg attack Saturday with five crosses (one accurate) and created two chances in a languid affair that resulted in a 0-0 draw versus Bayer Leverkusen. The midfielder added one tackle (zero won), two interceptions and two clearances to the clean sheet effort. After a seven-match stretch in which he made just six appearances and one start, Svanberg has now started in three successive fixtures.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nets from bench Svanberg scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing twice inaccurately during Friday's 3-2 loss to Freiburg.

Impact Svanberg entered the match in the 57th minute and scored Wolfsburg's second goal in the 83rd. The midfielder has goal involvements in two straight appearances after returning from an ankle injury which has kept him out of the starting XI since September.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists on return Svanberg delivered one assist to go with one chance created off bench in Saturday's 5-1 win against Leipzig.

Impact Svanberg returned from an ankle injury and needed just six minutes to showcase his passing ability, delivering a precise assist to Kevin Behrens late in the game.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Trains fully Svanberg (ankle) took part in full training Wednesday, AZ/WAZ reports.

Impact Svanberg got back in full team training Wednesday and is trending towards a return to action for Saturday's clash with Union Berlin. With Jakub Kaminski (strain) injured with Poland, Svanberg could be brought straight back into the starting XI on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up ankle issue Svanberg is out for Saturday's match against Bochum, according to manager Ralph Hassenhuttl. "Mattias will not be there this weekend, he has an ankle injury."

Impact Svanberg will be on the sidelines for the weekend, having gone down with ankle problems over the week. It is unknown how long he will miss but this will be a significant loss, as he has started in all five matches to this point. That said, he will hope to miss only one match before returning, with Salih Ozcan as his likely replacement while out.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes from deep Svanberg scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-3 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Svanberg scored Wolfsburg's third goal just before halftime Saturday, charging through the midfield and releasing a strike form the top of the box to score his first goal of the season. Over his 71 minutes of play, the midfielder added two tackles (two won), two interceptions and two clearances to the defensive effort. Svanberg has started in each of Wolfsburg's first four matches to begin the Bundesliga campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots, two on goal Svanberg logged three shots (two on goal) during VfL Wolfsburg's 2-0 win Saturday against Holstein Kiel. He also received a yellow card in the 19th minute.

Impact Now that Svanberg is healthy, he used VfL Wolfsburg's first games of August to get on track. Even though it was Maximilian Arnold who shined most Saturday, his fellow defensive midfielder was no slouch, trying to get himself into the action with his multiple shots on goal.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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