Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2007 ・ Day 7 ・ Nov 17
Chiyotaikai leads alone at 7-0
November (Kyushu) 2007 has completed day 7. Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) leads alone at 7-0.
Championship Race
Goeido, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho trail by one. 8 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightChiyotaikai is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 7.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 6 Goeido6-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki6-1 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-1 ・ W6
Upsets
Wakanoho (Maegashira 13) beat Wakanosato (Maegashira 8) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 12 — he survived 10 of 11, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2453 sits 215 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio4-3 ・ kadoban #12
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Harumafuji (Komusubi, 4-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Kakuryu (Maegashira 3, 1-6) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 4-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 37%
- Dejima (Maegashira 2, 5-2) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 20-16; the rating model gives Dejima 36%