Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2009 ・ Day 7 ・ Nov 21
Yoshikaze, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 7 wins
November (Kyushu) 2009 has completed day 7. Yoshikaze, Hakuho, Asashoryu share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Tochinoshin, Kotooshu trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Maegashira 9 Yoshikaze7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Asashoryu7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin6-1 ・ W6
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-1
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-23, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Chiyotaikai stands at 2-5 — 6 more wins needed with 8 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 Chiyotaikai2-5 ・ kadoban #18
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 2-5) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Kakuryu 12%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Asashoryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Tochiozan (Maegashira 3, 3-4) →head-to-head: Asashoryu leads 4-0; the rating model gives Asashoryu 92%; Technician vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Tochiozan
- Toyonoshima (Maegashira 5, 5-2) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 9, 7-0) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 16-10; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 65%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Yoshikaze