Tochiazuma leads alone at 5-0

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Tochiazuma5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 11 Asanowaka4-1
• Maegashira 5 Tamakasuga4-1
• Sekiwake Kotonishiki4-1
• Sekiwake Kaio4-1
• Maegashira 2 Akinoshima4-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Takatoriki4-1
• Ozeki Musashimaru4-1

• Akinoshima (Maegashira 2, 4-1) vs Akebono (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 30-8; the rating model gives Akinoshima 18%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Akinoshima
• Takanonami (Ozeki, 3-2) vs Musoyama (Komusubi, 3-2) →head-to-head: Musoyama leads 25-24; the rating model gives Takanonami 63%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami
• Asanowaka (Maegashira 11, 4-1) vs Tochiazuma (Maegashira 15, 5-0) →head-to-head: Asanowaka leads 1-1; the rating model gives Asanowaka 35%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even