Basho Preview ・ 場所前展望
Banzuke →May (Natsu) 2011 preview — Hakuho tops the rating chart
May (Natsu) 2011 opens on May 8. Yokozuna Hakuho, who won the title at 14-1, goes for back-to-back championships.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Kotooshu went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Kaio went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Baruto went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Harumafuji went 8-7 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Toyonoshima moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1.
- Yokozuna Hakuholast basho 14-1
- Ozeki Kotooshulast basho Ozeki, 10-5
- Ozeki Kaiolast basho Ozeki, 9-6
- Ozeki Barutolast basho Ozeki, 9-6
- Ozeki Harumafujilast basho 8-7
- Komusubi Toyonoshimalast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Tochinowaka, Kaisei.
Returning to makuuchi: Kasugao.
- Maegashira 10 Kasugaoreturning
- Maegashira 11 Tochinowakadebut
- Maegashira 16 Kaiseidebut
Title Contenders (Rating)
Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 3021. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho has climbed from a rating of 2909 to 3021 over the past year — the momentum is real.
A 402-point gap to second place — the data points to Hakuho alone.
- Yokozuna HakuhoELO 3021 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki KaioELO 2619
- Ozeki BarutoELO 2611
- Sekiwake KisenosatoELO 2604 ・ Belt Grinder
- Sekiwake KotoshogikuELO 2600 ・ Belt Grinder
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna) vs Toyonoshima (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki) vs Kakuryu (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 18-12; the rating model gives Kotooshu 58%
- Goeido (Maegashira 1) vs Kaio (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 6-5; the rating model gives Goeido 34%