Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 1992 ・ Day 5 ・ Sep 17
Tomoefuji, Terao, Akinoshima, Takanohana share the lead at 4 wins
September (Aki) 1992 has completed day 5. Tomoefuji, Terao, Akinoshima, Takanohana share the lead at 4-1.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Kotonowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Konishiki (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance.
Takatoriki (Maegashira 2) beat Akebono (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 16-31, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Akebono stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Akebono's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2294 sits 394 points below his peak of 2688 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Akebono3-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Akebono (Ozeki, 3-2) vs Toyonoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-3) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 3-1; the rating model gives Akebono 81%
- Kirishima (Ozeki, 3-2) vs Kirinishiki (Maegashira 5, 2-3) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 11-3; the rating model gives Kirishima 78%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Akinoshima (Sekiwake, 4-1) vs Kotonishiki (Maegashira 1, 3-2) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 40-9; the rating model gives Akinoshima 58%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima