Hokutoriki, Homasho, Kokkai, Mokonami, Shimotori, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Kaio, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Hokutoriki2-0
• Maegashira 13 Homasho2-0
• Maegashira 12 Kokkai2-0
• Maegashira 10 Mokonami2-0
• Maegashira 9 Shimotori2-0
• Maegashira 6 Kakuryu2-0
• Sekiwake Kisenosato2-0
• Ozeki Kaio2-0

Aran (Maegashira 2) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-8, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Aran1-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 2-0) vs Asasekiryu (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Aran (Maegashira 2, 1-1) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 10-1; the rating model gives Kotooshu 82%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu
• Kotoshogiku (Sekiwake, 0-2) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 16-12; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 45%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio