Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2011 ・ Day 7 ・ Nov 19
Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
November (Kyushu) 2011 has completed day 7. Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
Wakakoyu, Takekaze, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Kotooshu trail by one. 8 days remain.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
- Maegashira 9 Wakakoyu6-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 7 Takekaze6-1
- Sekiwake Kakuryu6-1
- Sekiwake Kisenosato6-1
- Ozeki Kotooshu6-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Tochinowaka (Maegashira 4) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Abisetaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 10% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 6-1 — 2 more wins needed with 8 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 Kotooshu6-1 ・ kadoban #4
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Gagamaru (Maegashira 3, 2-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 5-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kakuryu (Sekiwake, 6-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kakuryu 42%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even