Select foreign key (group) where is the biggest match - php

Question

I have three tables group_sentences, group_sentences_attributes and group_senteces_categories.
I have an attributes array which I am using in query with IN (after implode).
Then I have one category ID because they are stored recursively, so no need for an array.
I need to select one group number where is the biggest match for $attributesArray and of course category too.
Here is table group_sentences_attributes
+-----+-------+-----------+
| id | group | attribute |
+-----+-------+-----------+
| 1 | 1 | 3564 |
| 2 | 1 | 3687 |
| 3 | 1 | 3689 |
| 4 | 2 | 3687 |
| 5 | 2 | 3564 |
+-----+-------+-----------+
Here is group_sentences_category
+-----+-------+----------+
| id | group | category |
+-----+-------+----------+
| 1 | 1 | 1564 |
| 2 | 1 | 1221 |
| 3 | 1 | 1756 |
| 4 | 2 | 1358 |
| 5 | 2 | 1125 |
+-----+-------+----------+
Here is my query, but I am afraid that it won't do the job done.
SELECT group_categories.group
FROM group_categories, group_attributes
WHERE group_categories.category = '$category'
AND group_attributes.attribute IN ($attributesArray)
GROUP BY group_categories.group
ORDER BY count(group_attributes.attribute)
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Answer 1

First, the table in your query do not match the tables in the question. I am guessing they are simply missing the "sentence". Then, you have no join clause. Simple rule: Never use commas in the from clause.
group is a lousy name for a column, because it is a keyword in SQL. The following may be what you are looking for:
SELECT gc.groupid
FROM group_sentences_attributes sa JOIN
group_sentences_category sc
ON sa.groupid = sc.groupid
WHERE sc.category = '$category' AND
sa.attribute IN ($attributesArray)
GROUP BY sa.groupid
ORDER BY count(sa.attribute);
If you only want one row, then add LIMIT 1 to the end.