November (Kyushu) 1995 preview — Takanohana tops the rating chart

Ozeki Musashimaru went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Wakanohana went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Takanonami went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it.

In the sanyaku ranks, Kotoinazuma moves up to Komusubi after going 9-6 at Maegashira 1; Takatoriki moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1.

• Yokozuna Takanohanalast basho 15-0
• Yokozuna Akebonolast basho 12-3
• Ozeki Musashimarulast basho 10-5
• Ozeki Wakanohanalast basho 10-5
• Ozeki Takanonamilast basho 8-7
• Komusubi Kotoinazumalast basho Maegashira 1, 9-6
• Komusubi Takatorikilast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7

Returning to makuuchi: Oginohana, Aogiyama.

• Maegashira 15 Oginohanareturning
• Maegashira 15 Aogiyamareturning

Takanohana tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2592. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Yokozuna TakanohanaELO 2592 ・ Belt Grinder
• Yokozuna AkebonoELO 2464 ・ Forward Pusher
• Ozeki MusashimaruELO 2408 ・ Forward Pusher
• Sekiwake KaioELO 2334 ・ Thrower
• Ozeki WakanohanaELO 2302

• Takanohana (Yokozuna) vs Kotoinazuma (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-2; the rating model gives Takanohana 93%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotoinazuma
• Kenko (Maegashira 1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 9-1; the rating model gives Kenko 16%
• Musashimaru (Ozeki) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 28-6; the rating model gives Musashimaru 79%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even