Wakanoyama, Miyabiyama, Kaio, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 11 Wakanoyama3-0
• Maegashira 5 Miyabiyama3-0
• Sekiwake Kaio3-0
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai3-0
• Maegashira 15 Ohinode2-1
• Maegashira 14 Asanowaka2-1
• Maegashira 12 Hamanoshima2-1
• Maegashira 11 Higonoumi2-1

Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2) beat Dejima (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-21, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Kyokushuzan1-2

• Kyokushuzan (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Wakanohana (Yokozuna, 1-2) →head-to-head: Wakanohana leads 6-4; the rating model gives Kyokushuzan 37%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kyokushuzan
• Akebono (Yokozuna, 2-1) vs Tamakasuga (Maegashira 1, 2-1) →head-to-head: Akebono leads 8-3; the rating model gives Akebono 87%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Toki (Maegashira 3, 1-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 14-0; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 71%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even