Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 10 wins

Kakizoe, Kyokutenho, Kasugao, Harumafuji trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 14 Goeido10-2
• Yokozuna Hakuho10-2
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe9-3
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho9-3
• Maegashira 10 Kasugao9-3
• Komusubi Harumafuji9-3 ・ W5

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 15) beat Iwakiyama (Maegashira 10) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-9, which makes it count double.

Kakizoe (Maegashira 16) beat Toyohibiki (Maegashira 6) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Yoshikaze8-4
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe9-3

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 10 Iwakiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 16 Kasuganishikimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 4 Wakanosatomake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 1 Tokitenkumake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Kotomitsukikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Ozeki Kotooshukachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 10-2) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-9; the rating model gives Hakuho 61%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 8-4) vs Goeido (Maegashira 14, 10-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 5-3; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 91%