Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →March (Haru) 2009 ・ Day 6 ・ Mar 20
Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 6 wins
March (Haru) 2009 has completed day 6. Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Yamamotoyama, Asasekiryu, Kaio trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Asashoryu6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 13 Yamamotoyama5-1
- Maegashira 11 Asasekiryu5-1 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kaio5-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Tochiozan (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 11% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-26, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotomitsuki stands at 4-2 — 4 more wins needed with 9 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is Kotomitsuki's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2431 sits 249 points below his peak of 2680 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotomitsuki4-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 3-3) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 77%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Asashoryu
- Miyabiyama (Maegashira 3, 1-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-4; the rating model gives Miyabiyama 7%