Futeno, Kyokutenho, Aminishiki, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Futeno3-0
• Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho3-0
• Sekiwake Aminishiki3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 16 Kiyoseumi2-1
• Maegashira 16 Kaiho2-1
• Maegashira 13 Iwakiyama2-1
• Maegashira 13 Tamanoshima2-1

Goeido (Maegashira 3) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Goeido1-2

Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Kotooshu2-1 ・ kadoban #1

• Goeido (Maegashira 3, 1-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 5-2; the rating model gives Goeido 6%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tochinonada (Maegashira 3, 2-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 7-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 94%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 3-0) vs Dejima (Komusubi, 1-2) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 11-9; the rating model gives Aminishiki 49%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Dejima