Takekaze, Tochinowaka, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 3 wins

12 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 7 Takekaze3-0
• Maegashira 4 Tochinowaka3-0
• Sekiwake Kakuryu3-0
• Sekiwake Kisenosato3-0
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku3-0
• Yokozuna Hakuho3-0
• Maegashira 16 Aoiyama2-1
• Maegashira 15 Sadanofuji2-1

Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Kimetaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 12% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-19, which makes it count double.

Okinoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 1-5, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Kyokutenho1-2
• Maegashira 1 Okinoumi1-2

Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 2-1 — 6 more wins needed with 12 days left.

• Ozeki Kotooshu2-1 ・ kadoban #4

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 3-0) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 2, 0-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 27-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 1-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 14-10; the rating model gives Kyokutenho 9%
• Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 2-1) vs Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 3-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-9; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 38%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kakuryu