Chiyotaikai, Kaio share the lead at 11 wins

Tosanoumi, Miyabiyama trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Ozeki Chiyotaikai11-3 ・ W5
• Ozeki Kaio11-3 ・ W5
• Maegashira 5 Tosanoumi10-4
• Maegashira 1 Miyabiyama10-4

Kasuganishiki (Maegashira 12) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 3) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.

Hokutoriki (Maegashira 7) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 12 Kasuganishiki9-5
• Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki9-5

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Asanowakamake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 8 Kaihomake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 13 Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 6 Buyuzanmake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 8 Tamarikidomake-koshi (6-8)

• Kaio (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-20; the rating model gives Kaio 53%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Musoyama (Ozeki, 9-5) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 5, 10-4) →head-to-head: Tosanoumi leads 18-17; the rating model gives Musoyama 63%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even