Hokutoriki, Homasho, Kokkai, Kakuryu, Kotooshu, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Hokutoriki3-0
• Maegashira 13 Homasho3-0
• Maegashira 12 Kokkai3-0
• Maegashira 6 Kakuryu3-0
• Ozeki Kotooshu3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 11 Takamisakari2-1
• Maegashira 11 Takekaze2-1

Tochiozan (Maegashira 1) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-16, which makes it count double.

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 3) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 18% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-19, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Tochiozan2-1
• Maegashira 3 Kyokutenho2-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Aran (Maegashira 2, 1-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 12-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 2-1) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 2-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 9-1; the rating model gives Tochiozan 32%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 3-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 2, 2-1) →head-to-head: Aminishiki leads 19-18; the rating model gives Kotooshu 72%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Kotooshu