Futeno, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 12 Futeno4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 16 Kiyoseumi3-1
• Maegashira 13 Iwakiyama3-1
• Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho3-1
• Maegashira 10 Wakanoho3-1
• Maegashira 9 Kokkai3-1
• Maegashira 8 Kakuryu3-1

Wakanosato (Maegashira 4) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 2) beat Chiyotaikai (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

Kisenosato (Maegashira 1) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Wakanosato1-3
• Maegashira 2 Toyonoshima2-2
• Maegashira 1 Kisenosato3-1

Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 2-2 — 6 more wins needed with 11 days left.

• Ozeki Kotooshu2-2 ・ kadoban #1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Goeido (Maegashira 3, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Toyonoshima (Maegashira 2, 2-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-2; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 12%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Futeno (Maegashira 12, 4-0) vs Kiyoseumi (Maegashira 16, 3-1) →head-to-head: Kiyoseumi leads 2-0; the rating model gives Futeno 56%