Hakuho leads alone at 11-2

Goeido, Kyokutenho, Harumafuji trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho11-2
• Maegashira 14 Goeido10-3
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho10-3
• Komusubi Harumafuji10-3 ・ W6

Kitazakura (Maegashira 14) beat Roho (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

Wakanosato (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 14 Kitazakura3-10
• Maegashira 4 Wakanosato5-8

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 9 Rohomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 8 Tosanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 5 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Komusubi Kisenosatomake-koshi (5-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Goeido (Maegashira 14, 10-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 9-4) vs Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 22-20; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 34%