{"team": "Arsenal", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "name": "vs 2023-2024", "total_s1_points": 89, "total_s2_points": 85, "total_points_diff": -4, "full_season1_total": 89, "full_season2_total": 85, "fixtures_played": null, "total_fixtures": null, "narrative": {"opening": "Arsenal have experienced a slight dip in form, collecting <strong>85 points</strong> from 38 fixtures, <strong>4 fewer</strong> than the 89 points they had comparing against the same matches in 2023-2024.", "performance": "The record shows <strong>2 fewer wins</strong> (26 vs 28).", "goals": "Goal-scoring has been a concern, with just <strong>71 goals</strong> (-20 vs last season).", "venue_insight": "Away form has shifted significantly: <strong>38 points</strong> on the road (-4 vs last season).", "faqs": [{"question": "How is Arsenal performing compared to last season?", "answer": "Arsenal has collected 85 points from 38 matches in 2025-2026, compared to 89 points at the same stage in 2023-2024. This represents a -4 point difference."}, {"question": "How many wins does Arsenal have this season vs last?", "answer": "Arsenal has 26 wins from 38 fixtures in 2025-2026, compared to 28 wins at the same point in 2023-2024. They have 7 draws and 5 losses this season."}, {"question": "What is Arsenal's goal difference compared to last season?", "answer": "Arsenal has scored 71 goals and conceded 27 in 38 matches, giving a goal difference of +44. Last season at this point: 91 scored, 29 conceded (GD: +62)."}, {"question": "How is Arsenal's home and away form compared to last season?", "answer": "At home, Arsenal has 47 points (+0 vs last season). Away from home: 38 points (-4 vs last season)."}, {"question": "How many clean sheets does Arsenal have this season?", "answer": "Arsenal has kept 19 clean sheets in 38 matches, compared to 18 at the same point last season (+1)."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Arsenal improved most in?", "answer": "Arsenal's biggest improvement is against Aston Villa (at home), gaining 3 points compared to last season. They won 4-1 this season vs 0-2 last year."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Arsenal declined most in?", "answer": "Arsenal's biggest drop-off is against Manchester Utd (at home), losing 3 points compared to last season. They got 2-3 this season vs 3-1 last year."}]}, "grouped_comparisons": {"Manchester City": {"home": {"opponent": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City", "venue": "H", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "1-0", "s1_points": 3, "s1_xg": 0.4, "s1_xg_against": 0.5, "s1_date": "2023-10-08 00:00:00", "s2_score": "1-1", "s2_points": 1, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2025-09-21 00:00:00", "points_diff": -2}, "away": {"opponent": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City", "venue": "A", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "0-0", "s1_points": 1, "s1_xg": 0.7, "s1_xg_against": 1.0, "s1_date": "2024-03-31 00:00:00", "s2_score": "1-2", "s2_points": 0, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2026-04-19 00:00:00", "points_diff": -1}, "opponent_total_points": 91, "opponent_s1": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City"}, "Liverpool": {"home": {"opponent": "Liverpool", "opponent_s2": 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