Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2009 ・ Day 7 ・ Jan 17
Tochiozan, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 2009 has completed day 7. Tochiozan, Asashoryu, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Goeido, Baruto, Kotooshu, Chiyotaikai trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Maegashira 12 Tochiozan7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 3 Goeido6-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Baruto6-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-1
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai6-1
Upsets
Miyabiyama (Maegashira 2) beat Kotomitsuki (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kaio stands at 5-2 — 3 more wins needed with 8 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 Kaio5-2 ・ kadoban #13
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Aminishiki (Sekiwake, 3-4) vs Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 17-6; the rating model gives Aminishiki 30%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 3-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 85%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 12, 7-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 16, 5-2) →head-to-head: Tochiozan leads 13-4; the rating model gives Tochiozan 46%