Basho Preview ・ 場所前展望
Banzuke →November (Kyushu) 1996 preview — Takanohana tops the rating chart
November (Kyushu) 1996 opens on November 10. Yokozuna Takanohana, who won the title at 15-0, goes for back-to-back championships. Yokozuna Akebono went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Wakanohana went a strong 11-4 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Musashimaru went a strong 11-4 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Takanonami went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Asahiyutaka moves up to Komusubi after going 9-6 at Maegashira 1.
- Yokozuna Takanohanalast basho 15-0
- Yokozuna Akebonolast basho 10-5
- Ozeki Wakanohanalast basho Ozeki, 11-4
- Ozeki Musashimarulast basho Ozeki, 11-4
- Ozeki Takanonamilast basho Ozeki, 9-6
- Komusubi Asahiyutakalast basho Maegashira 1, 9-6
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Tochiazuma.
Title Contenders (Rating)
Takanohana tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2609. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightA 216-point gap to second place — the data points to Takanohana alone.
- Yokozuna TakanohanaELO 2609 ・ Belt Grinder
- Yokozuna AkebonoELO 2393 ・ Forward Pusher
- Ozeki MusashimaruELO 2372 ・ Forward Pusher
- Ozeki WakanohanaELO 2361 ・ Pulling Pusher
- Sekiwake KaioELO 2352 ・ Thrower
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Musoyama (Komusubi) vs Akebono (Yokozuna) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 22-6; the rating model gives Musoyama 29%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakanohana (Ozeki) vs Terao (Maegashira 3) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 19-5; the rating model gives Wakanohana 84%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Asahiyutaka (Komusubi) vs Musashimaru (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 7-2; the rating model gives Asahiyutaka 34%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asahiyutaka