Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kasugao, Roho, Kotonowaka, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins
November (Kyushu) 2004 has completed day 4. Kasugao, Roho, Kotonowaka, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 15 Kasugao4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 9 Roho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 5 Kotonowaka4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 14 Tokitsuumi3-1
- Maegashira 13 Kaiho3-1
- Maegashira 11 Hayateumi3-1
Upsets
Kokkai (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-8, which makes it count double.
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 12-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kaio, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
Kadoban ozeki Musoyama stands at 0-4 — 8 more wins needed with 11 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochiazuma stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 days left.
解説 ・ InsightKaio's last two basho: 11 wins, then 13 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2654 is at career-peak level (2668) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
This is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 5 of 6, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2337 sits 160 points below his peak of 2497 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 7 — he survived 3 of 6, and fell 3 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2465 sits 228 points below his peak of 2693 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio3-1 ・ yokozuna bid
- Ozeki Musoyama0-4 ・ kadoban #7
- Ozeki Tochiazuma3-1 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 4, 3-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 21-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 80%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kaio (Ozeki, 3-1) vs Kakizoe (Maegashira 2, 0-4) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 10-2; the rating model gives Kaio 84%
- Wakanosato (Sekiwake, 3-1) vs Hakuho (Maegashira 1, 4-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 11-6; the rating model gives Wakanosato 61%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even