Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 15
Tochiozan, Baruto, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 5. Tochiozan, Baruto, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan5-0 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Baruto5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Asashoryu5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 15 Tamanoshima4-1
- Maegashira 8 Kakuryu4-1
- Maegashira 7 Hokutoriki4-1
- Maegashira 3 Goeido4-1
Upsets
Wakanosato (Maegashira 4) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 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 Kaio4-1 ・ kadoban #13
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 5-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 7-2; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 37%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Takekaze (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 22-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotomitsuki (Ozeki, 1-4) vs Baruto (Sekiwake, 5-0) →head-to-head: Kotomitsuki leads 7-5; the rating model gives Kotomitsuki 57%