{"team": "Crystal Palace", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "name": "vs 2023-2024", "total_s1_points": 49, "total_s2_points": 45, "total_points_diff": -4, "full_season1_total": 49, "full_season2_total": 45, "fixtures_played": null, "total_fixtures": null, "narrative": {"opening": "Crystal Palace have experienced a slight dip in form, collecting <strong>45 points</strong> from 38 fixtures, <strong>4 fewer</strong> than the 49 points they had comparing against the same matches in 2023-2024.", "performance": "The record shows <strong>2 fewer wins</strong> (11 vs 13).", "goals": "Goal-scoring has been a concern, with just <strong>41 goals</strong> (-16 vs last season).", "venue_insight": "The biggest change has been at home, where they've collected <strong>21 points</strong> (-7 vs last season).", "faqs": [{"question": "How is Crystal Palace performing compared to last season?", "answer": "Crystal Palace has collected 45 points from 38 matches in 2025-2026, compared to 49 points at the same stage in 2023-2024. This represents a -4 point difference."}, {"question": "How many wins does Crystal Palace have this season vs last?", "answer": "Crystal Palace has 11 wins from 38 fixtures in 2025-2026, compared to 13 wins at the same point in 2023-2024. They have 12 draws and 15 losses this season."}, {"question": "What is Crystal Palace's goal difference compared to last season?", "answer": "Crystal Palace has scored 41 goals and conceded 51 in 38 matches, giving a goal difference of -10. Last season at this point: 57 scored, 58 conceded (GD: -1)."}, {"question": "How is Crystal Palace's home and away form compared to last season?", "answer": "At home, Crystal Palace has 21 points (-7 vs last season). Away from home: 24 points (+3 vs last season)."}, {"question": "How many clean sheets does Crystal Palace have this season?", "answer": "Crystal Palace has kept 12 clean sheets in 38 matches, compared to 10 at the same point last season (+2)."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Crystal Palace improved most in?", "answer": "Crystal Palace's biggest improvement is against Aston Villa (away), gaining 3 points compared to last season. They won 3-0 this season vs 1-3 last year."}, {"question": "Which fixture has Crystal Palace declined most in?", "answer": "Crystal Palace's biggest drop-off is against Sheffield Utd (away), losing 3 points compared to last season. They got 1-2 this season vs 1-0 last year."}]}, "grouped_comparisons": {"Manchester City": {"home": {"opponent": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City", "venue": "H", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "2-4", "s1_points": 0, "s1_xg": 1.1, "s1_xg_against": 1.9, "s1_date": "2024-04-06 00:00:00", "s2_score": "0-3", "s2_points": 0, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2025-12-14 00:00:00", "points_diff": 0}, "away": {"opponent": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City", "venue": "A", "season1": "2023-2024", "season2": "2025-2026", "s1_score": "2-2", "s1_points": 1, "s1_xg": 1.8, "s1_xg_against": 1.6, "s1_date": "2023-12-16 00:00:00", "s2_score": "0-3", "s2_points": 0, "s2_xg": null, "s2_xg_against": null, "s2_date": "2026-05-13 00:00:00", "points_diff": -1}, "opponent_total_points": 91, "opponent_s1": "Manchester City", "opponent_s2": "Manchester City"}, "Arsenal": {"home": {"opponent": "Arsenal", "opponent_s2": "Arsenal", 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