Miyabiyama, Dejima share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 7 Miyabiyama5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 5 Dejima5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 16 Tosanoumi4-1
• Maegashira 14 Takamisakari4-1
• Maegashira 12 Yoshikaze4-1
• Maegashira 11 Kokkai4-1
• Maegashira 9 Tokitenku4-1
• Maegashira 4 Kisenosato4-1

Tamanoshima (Maegashira 13) beat Tochinonada (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-15, which makes it count double.

Kokkai (Maegashira 11) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 1) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 13 Tamanoshima3-2
• Maegashira 11 Kokkai4-1
• Maegashira 1 Toyonoshima4-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 3, 3-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 3-2) vs Wakanosato (Maegashira 2, 3-2) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 27-5; the rating model gives Chiyotaikai 75%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Wakanosato
• Tochinonada (Maegashira 7, 1-4) vs Dejima (Maegashira 5, 5-0) →head-to-head: Dejima leads 24-18; the rating model gives Tochinonada 69%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochinonada