Goeido, Harumafuji, Kotomitsuki, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins

Kakizoe, Kokkai, Futeno, Hokutoriki, Kakuryu, Asashoryu trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Maegashira 5 Goeido6-1
• Sekiwake Harumafuji6-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Kotomitsuki6-1 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho6-1
• Maegashira 16 Kakizoe5-2
• Maegashira 16 Kokkai5-2
• Maegashira 10 Futeno5-2
• Maegashira 9 Hokutoriki5-2

• Toyonoshima (Sekiwake, 3-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-2; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 29%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 90%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 6-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-12; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 50%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji