Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2006 ・ Day 4 ・ Sep 13
Homasho, Harumafuji, Roho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins
September (Aki) 2006 has completed day 4. Homasho, Harumafuji, Roho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 11 Homasho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 6 Harumafuji4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Roho4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 15 Kasugao3-1
- Maegashira 10 Hakurozan3-1
- Sekiwake Kotomitsuki3-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu3-1
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 3) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Hakuho, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 3-1 — 10 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho's last two basho: 14 wins (champion), then 13 — 27 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Hakuho3-1 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Tokitenku (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%
- Kisenosato (Komusubi, 2-2) vs Tochiazuma (Ozeki, 1-3) →head-to-head: Tochiazuma leads 5-0; the rating model gives Kisenosato 41%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Tochinonada (Maegashira 5, 2-2) vs Roho (Maegashira 1, 4-0) →head-to-head: Tochinonada leads 7-1; the rating model gives Tochinonada 27%