Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Yotsukasa, Toyozakura, Otsukasa, Kotonowaka, Wakatoba, Jumonji, Shimotori, Kasuganishiki, Hokutoriki, Kinkaiyama, Kyokushuzan, Miyabiyama, Tamanoshima, Wakanosato, Tosanoumi, Toki, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru, Asashoryu share the lead at 1 wins
November (Kyushu) 2003 has completed day 1. Yotsukasa, Toyozakura, Otsukasa, Kotonowaka, Wakatoba, Jumonji, Shimotori, Kasuganishiki, Hokutoriki, Kinkaiyama, Kyokushuzan, Miyabiyama, Tamanoshima, Wakanosato, Tosanoumi, Toki, Tochiazuma, Chiyotaikai, Musashimaru, Asashoryu share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Toki (Maegashira 2) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he survived 4 of 5, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2464 sits 204 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 4 — he survived 2 of 3, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2338 sits 159 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio0-1 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Musoyama0-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kyokutenho (Sekiwake, 0-1) vs Musashimaru (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Musashimaru leads 10-1; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 45%
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 1, 0-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 75%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 1-0) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 1-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 14-10; the rating model gives Wakanosato 65%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato