Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2011 ・ Day 4 ・ Nov 16
Takekaze, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed day 4. Takekaze, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 7 Takekaze4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kakuryu4-0 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 16 Aoiyama3-1
- Maegashira 14 Kaisei3-1
- Maegashira 11 Myogiryu3-1
Upsets
Goeido (Maegashira 1) beat Baruto (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 3-1 — 5 more wins needed with 11 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2426 sits 263 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu3-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kyokutenho (Maegashira 2, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 28-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 97%
- Baruto (Ozeki, 1-3) vs Homasho (Komusubi, 0-4) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 14-4; the rating model gives Baruto 70%
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 1-3) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 4-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 16-10; the rating model gives Okinoumi 23%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi