Buyuzan, Takanonami, Asashoryu, Chiyotaikai share the lead at 5 wins

Aogiyama, Tochisakae, Shimotori, Kotomitsuki, Musashimaru trail by one. 10 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Buyuzan5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 7 Takanonami5-0 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 12 Aogiyama4-1
• Maegashira 10 Tochisakae4-1
• Maegashira 8 Shimotori4-1
• Maegashira 6 Kotomitsuki4-1

• Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kotonowaka (Maegashira 1, 1-4) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 29-13; the rating model gives Musashimaru 86%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kotonowaka
• Takanowaka (Maegashira 4, 3-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 4-3; the rating model gives Takanowaka 30%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Takanowaka
• Asashoryu (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Takamisakari (Maegashira 2, 2-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu