Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 9 wins

Kakizoe, Kyokutenho, Takekaze, Aminishiki, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Goeido9-1 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Hakuho9-1 ・ W9
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe8-2 ・ W7
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho8-2
• Maegashira 8 Takekaze8-2
• Sekiwake Aminishiki8-2
• Ozeki Chiyotaikai8-2

Dejima (Maegashira 4) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-16, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Dejima5-5

9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Kitazakuramake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoekachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 13 Ryuomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 7 Tokitsuumimake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 6 Kaihomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 8 Takekazekachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 2 Tochinonadamake-koshi (2-8)
• Ozeki Chiyotaikaikachi-koshi (8-2)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 5, 6-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 3, 6-4) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 16-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 75%
• Takekaze (Maegashira 8, 8-2) vs Goeido (Maegashira 14, 9-1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 14-9; the rating model gives Takekaze 72%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido