Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Homasho, Tochiozan, Tochinoshin, Tochinonada, Kakuryu, Hokutoriki, Goeido, Baruto, Kaio, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 2. Homasho, Tochiozan, Tochinoshin, Tochinonada, Kakuryu, Hokutoriki, Goeido, Baruto, Kaio, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 2-0.
Championship Race
13 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-12, which makes it count double.
Takekaze (Maegashira 3) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-9, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 2-0 — 6 more wins needed with 13 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 13 — he survived 11 of 12, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2506 sits 162 points below his peak of 2668 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kaio2-0 ・ kadoban #13
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1, 0-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 2-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 36-2; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 27%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 5-2; the rating model gives Kotooshu 78%