Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kotonishiki leads alone at 10-0
November (Kyushu) 1998 has completed day 10. Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Tosanoumi trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Kotonishiki holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Mitoizumi in July (Nagoya) 1992.
Kotonishiki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Maegashira 12 Kotonishiki10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 9 Tosanoumi9-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12) beat Tochiazuma (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Asahiyutaka (Maegashira 10) beat Akinoshima (Maegashira 5) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Tosanoumi (Maegashira 9) beat Kaio (Maegashira 1) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-30, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 2 Higonoumimake-koshi (2-8)
- Ozeki Takanonamikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Yokozuna Takanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Yokozuna Wakanohanakachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) vs Hamanoshima (Maegashira 5, 3-7) →head-to-head: Takanohana leads 9-1; the rating model gives Takanohana 92%
- Wakanosato (Maegashira 6, 5-5) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Wakanosato leads 1-1; the rating model gives Wakanosato 17%
- Kotonishiki (Maegashira 12, 10-0) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 4, 6-4) →head-to-head: Kotonishiki leads 7-6; the rating model gives Kotonishiki 48%