Kasugao, Aminishiki share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 10 Kasugao5-0 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Aminishiki5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 16 Kasuganishiki4-1
• Maegashira 15 Yoshikaze4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Goeido4-1
• Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho4-1
• Maegashira 8 Takekaze4-1
• Maegashira 5 Miyabiyama4-1

Dejima (Maegashira 4) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 15-25, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Dejima2-3

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 2-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Hokutoriki (Maegashira 3, 1-4) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Hokutoriki 17%
• Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Dejima (Maegashira 4, 2-3) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 11-9; the rating model gives Aminishiki 63%