Akinoshima leads alone at 8-1

6 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 2 Akinoshima8-1
• Maegashira 15 Mainoumi7-2
• Maegashira 10 Toyonoumi7-2
• Maegashira 9 Daishoho7-2
• Komusubi Tochinowaka7-2
• Maegashira 1 Kotonishiki7-2
• Ozeki Kirishima7-2 ・ W7
• Ozeki Konishiki7-2

• Akebono (Sekiwake, 5-4) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 10-3; the rating model gives Akebono 59%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Konishiki (Ozeki, 7-2) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1, 7-2) →head-to-head: Konishiki leads 12-12; the rating model gives Konishiki 71%
• Akinoshima (Maegashira 2, 8-1) vs Mitoizumi (Komusubi, 4-5) →head-to-head: Mitoizumi leads 15-11; the rating model gives Akinoshima 46%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima