Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2008 ・ Day 9 ・ Sep 22
Goeido, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2008 has completed day 9. Goeido, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Kotomitsuki trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Goeido holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kotomitsuki in September (Aki) 2001.
- Maegashira 5 Goeido8-1
- Sekiwake Harumafuji8-1 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki7-2
Upsets
Harumafuji (Sekiwake) beat Asashoryu (Yokozuna) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-17, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 5 Goeidokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Sekiwake Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-1)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Goeido (Maegashira 5, 8-1) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 5-2; the rating model gives Goeido 12%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Harumafuji (Sekiwake, 8-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-22; the rating model gives Hakuho 79%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even