Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2009 ・ Day 4 ・ Nov 18
Yoshikaze, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4 wins
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 4. Yoshikaze, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 1) beat Kaio (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-2 — 6 more wins needed with 11 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 18 — he survived 13 of 17, and fell 4 times.
His pre-basho rating of 2387 sits 202 points below his peak of 2589 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Chiyotaikai2-2 ・ kadoban #18
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kisenosato (Komusubi, 2-2) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 13-4; the rating model gives Asashoryu 82%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Tokitenku (Maegashira 2, 1-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 18-1; the rating model gives Tokitenku 3%
- Yoshikaze (Maegashira 9, 4-0) vs Homasho (Maegashira 7, 2-2) →head-to-head: Homasho leads 9-4; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 47%