Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2011 ・ Day 6 ・ Nov 18
Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 6 wins
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed day 6. Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 6-0.
Championship Race
Aoiyama, Wakakoyu, Takekaze, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Kotooshu trail by one. 9 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku6-0 ・ W6
- Yokozuna Hakuho6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 16 Aoiyama5-1
- Maegashira 9 Wakakoyu5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 7 Takekaze5-1
- Sekiwake Kakuryu5-1
- Sekiwake Kisenosato5-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu5-1 ・ W4
Upsets
Goeido (Maegashira 1) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-33, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 5-1 — 3 more wins needed with 9 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 Kotooshu5-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 6-0) vs Toyonoshima (Komusubi, 4-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kotooshu (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Gagamaru (Maegashira 3, 2-4) →head-to-head: Kotooshu leads 6-0; the rating model gives Kotooshu 60%
- Aran (Maegashira 3, 0-6) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 10-2; the rating model gives Aran 15%