Tamanoshima, Asashoryu share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 7 Tamanoshima5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 15 Kisenosato4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 11 Harumafuji4-1
• Maegashira 10 Kaiho4-1
• Maegashira 6 Roho4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Tochinonada4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Kokkai4-1

Tosanoumi (Maegashira 3) beat Tochiazuma (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

Tochinonada (Maegashira 4) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-20, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 3 Tosanoumi4-1
• Maegashira 4 Tochinonada4-1

Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.

• Ozeki Kaio4-1 ・ kadoban #7

• Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Tosanoumi (Maegashira 3, 4-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 18-6; the rating model gives Asashoryu 90%
• Kakizoe (Maegashira 2, 2-3) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 2-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 7-1; the rating model gives Kakizoe 34%
• Kasugao (Maegashira 11, 0-5) vs Tamanoshima (Maegashira 7, 5-0) →head-to-head: Tamanoshima leads 9-4; the rating model gives Kasugao 28%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kasugao