Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 4 ・ Jan 14
Tochiozan, Baruto, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 4. Tochiozan, Baruto, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Baruto4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotooshu4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Asashoryu4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Homasho3-1
- Maegashira 15 Tamanoshima3-1
Upsets
Kyokutenho (Maegashira 1) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 13-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 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 Kaio3-1 ・ kadoban #13
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Takekaze (Maegashira 3, 2-2) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-0; the rating model gives Takekaze 17%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Kisenosato (Komusubi, 1-3) vs Chiyotaikai (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Chiyotaikai leads 13-8; the rating model gives Kisenosato 55%