Baruto, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins

Kisenosato, Kotooshu trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Ozeki Baruto7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
• Ozeki Kisenosato6-1
• Ozeki Kotooshu6-1

Goeido (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Shitatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 11-33, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Goeido2-5

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 3, 4-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 98%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kotooshu (Ozeki, 6-1) vs Toyonoshima (Sekiwake, 3-4) →head-to-head: Toyonoshima leads 17-16; the rating model gives Kotooshu 40%
• Baruto (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Kitataiki (Maegashira 3, 1-6) →head-to-head: Baruto leads 6-0; the rating model gives Baruto 88%