{"team": "Aston Villa", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "name": "vs 2023-2024", "total_s1_points": 68, "total_s2_points": 65, "total_points_diff": -3, "full_season1_total": 68, "full_season2_total": 65, "fixtures_played": null, "total_fixtures": null, "narrative": {"opening": "Aston Villa have experienced a slight dip in form, collecting <strong>65 points</strong> from 38 fixtures, <strong>3 fewer</strong> than the 68 points they had comparing against the same matches in 2023-2024.", "performance": "The record shows <strong>1 fewer wins</strong> (19 vs 20), <strong>1 more losses</strong>.", "goals": "Goal-scoring has been a concern, with just <strong>56 goals</strong> (-20 vs last season).", "venue_insight": "", "faqs": [{"question": "How is Aston Villa performing compared to last season?", "answer": "Aston Villa has collected 65 points from 38 matches in 2025-2026, compared to 68 points at the same stage in 2023-2024. This represents a -3 point difference."}, {"question": "How many wins does Aston Villa have this season vs last?", "answer": "Aston Villa has 19 wins from 38 fixtures in 2025-2026, compared to 20 wins at the same point in 2023-2024. They have 8 draws and 11 losses this season."}, {"question": "What is Aston Villa's goal difference compared to last season?", "answer": "Aston Villa has scored 56 goals and conceded 49 in 38 matches, giving a goal difference of +7. Last season at this point: 76 scored, 61 conceded (GD: +15)."}, {"question": "How is Aston Villa's home and away form compared to last season?", "answer": "At home, Aston Villa has 38 points (-2 vs last season). Away from home: 27 points (-1 vs last season)."}, {"question": "How many clean sheets does Aston Villa have this season?", "answer": "Aston Villa has kept 9 clean sheets in 38 matches, compared to 8 at the same point last season (+1)."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Aston Villa improved most in?", "answer": "Aston Villa's biggest improvement is against Brighton (away), gaining 3 points compared to last season. They won 4-3 this season vs 0-1 last year."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Aston Villa declined most in?", "answer": "Aston Villa's biggest drop-off is against Fulham (away), losing 3 points compared to last season. They got 0-1 this season vs 2-1 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": 2.3, "s1_xg_against": 0.6, "s1_date": "2023-12-06 00:00:00", "s2_score": "1-0", "s2_points": 3, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2025-10-26 00:00:00", "points_diff": 0}, "away": {"opponent": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City", "venue": "A", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "1-4", "s1_points": 0, "s1_xg": 0.8, "s1_xg_against": 3.4, "s1_date": "2024-04-03 00:00:00", "s2_score": "2-1", "s2_points": 3, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2026-05-24 00:00:00", "points_diff": 3}, "opponent_total_points": 91, "opponent_s1": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City"}, "Arsenal": {"home": {"opponent": "Arsenal", "opponent_s2": "Arsenal", 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