Toyonoshima, Hakuho share the lead at 13 wins

1 day remain in the race.

• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima13-1 ・ W11
• Yokozuna Hakuho13-1 ・ W12

Tokusegawa (Maegashira 6) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 16% chance.

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 9) beat Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 10-14, which makes it count double.

Kasugao (Maegashira 15) beat Kimurayama (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

• Maegashira 6 Tokusegawa8-6
• Maegashira 9 Kyokutenho8-6
• Maegashira 15 Kasugao4-10

6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 14 Miyabiyamakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 15 Koryukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 8 Shimotorimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 10 Gagamarukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 9 Kyokutenhokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 6 Tokusegawakachi-koshi (8-6)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Kotooshu (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 35-10; the rating model gives Hakuho 92%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kaio (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 11-3) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 8-7; the rating model gives Kaio 42%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
• Kisenosato (Maegashira 1, 10-4) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 9, 13-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 33-9; the rating model gives Kisenosato 55%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Toyonoshima