Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →September (Aki) 2011 ・ Day 4 ・ Sep 14
Kokkai, Kyokutenho, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
September (Aki) 2011 has completed day 4. Kokkai, Kyokutenho, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 16 Kokkai4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 10 Kyokutenho4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kotoshogiku4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 12 Asasekiryu3-1
- Maegashira 12 Aminishiki3-1
- Maegashira 11 Gagamaru3-1
Upsets
Homasho (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-15, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Harumafuji, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 2-2 — 11 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightHarumafuji's last two basho: 10 wins, then 14 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Harumafuji2-2 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 1-3) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 2-2) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 19-4; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 36%
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 2-2) vs Kisenosato (Sekiwake, 4-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 18-3; the rating model gives Okinoumi 24%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi