Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2007 ・ Day 8 ・ Sep 16
Aminishiki leads alone at 8-0
September (Aki) 2007 has completed day 8. Aminishiki (Sekiwake) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Goeido, Kyokutenho, Chiyotaikai, Hakuho trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightAminishiki is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Sekiwake Aminishiki8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 14 Goeido7-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 12 Kyokutenho7-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-1
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Yoshikaze (Maegashira 15) beat Takamisakari (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance.
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 5) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightAminishiki clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Sekiwake Aminishikikachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-1) vs Dejima (Maegashira 4, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 10-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%
- Kisenosato (Komusubi, 3-5) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-3) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 29-18; the rating model gives Kisenosato 39%
- Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 8-0) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 4, 2-6) →head-to-head: Wakanosato leads 13-9; the rating model gives Aminishiki 62%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato