Shotenro, Tokitenku, Toyonoshima, Kyokutenho, Yoshikaze, Kaio, Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

9 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Shotenro5-1
• Maegashira 11 Tokitenku5-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 9 Toyonoshima5-1
• Maegashira 9 Kyokutenho5-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 5 Yoshikaze5-1
• Ozeki Kaio5-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Baruto5-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-1 ・ W4

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-1) vs Kitataiki (Maegashira 3, 3-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 6-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Asasekiryu (Maegashira 2, 1-5) vs Kaio (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Kaio leads 11-5; the rating model gives Asasekiryu 26%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kaio
• Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 4-2) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 5-1) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 16-2; the rating model gives Tochiozan 49%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Baruto