Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 12 wins
November (Kyushu) 1997 has completed day 13. Takanonami, Musashimaru, Takanohana share the lead at 12-1.
Championship Race
2 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Takanonami12-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-1 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Takanohana12-1 ・ W8
Upsets
Wakanojo (Maegashira 7) beat Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1) by Abisetaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Kitakachidoki (Maegashira 11) beat Oginishiki (Maegashira 3) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-10, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Musashimaru, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 12-1 — 1 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightMusashimaru's last two basho: 10 wins, then 13 — 23 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Musashimaru12-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Minatofujikachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Akinoshukachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 10 Shikishimakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 8 Kotonowakakachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 14 Konishikimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 1 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
- Maegashira 5 Higonoumimake-koshi (5-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 12-1) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 7-6) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 16-5; the rating model gives Takanohana 79%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Musashimaru (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Takanonami (Ozeki, 12-1) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 39-21; the rating model gives Musashimaru 60%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Takanonami