Otsukasa, Toyozakura, Hakuho, Miyabiyama, Tochiazuma, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 14 Otsukasa3-0
• Maegashira 14 Toyozakura3-0
• Maegashira 8 Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama3-0
• Sekiwake Tochiazuma3-0
• Yokozuna Asashoryu3-0
• Maegashira 15 Futeno2-1
• Maegashira 13 Kasugao2-1

Iwakiyama (Maegashira 1) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Iwakiyama2-1

Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 1-2 — 7 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Musoyama1-2 ・ kadoban #6

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kotomitsuki (Komusubi, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-9; the rating model gives Asashoryu 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Kaio (Ozeki, 2-1) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1, 0-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 34-5; the rating model gives Kaio 74%
• Tamanoshima (Komusubi, 1-2) vs Tochiazuma (Sekiwake, 3-0) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 17-1; the rating model gives Tamanoshima 49%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even