Kaiho, Tamanoshima, Kokkai, Tosanoumi, Kaio, Asashoryu share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 10 Kaiho3-0
• Maegashira 7 Tamanoshima3-0
• Maegashira 4 Kokkai3-0
• Maegashira 3 Tosanoumi3-0
• Ozeki Kaio3-0
• Yokozuna Asashoryu3-0
• Maegashira 17 Aminishiki2-1
• Maegashira 16 Tokitsuumi2-1

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 3-0 — 5 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Kaio3-0 ・ kadoban #7

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Asashoryu 88%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 2-1) vs Iwakiyama (Komusubi, 0-3) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 8-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 53%
• Kotomitsuki (Maegashira 2, 2-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 25-17; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 37%