Kisenosato leads alone at 10-2

Kyokutenho, Tochiozan trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Ozeki Kisenosato10-2
• Maegashira 7 Kyokutenho9-3 ・ W7
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan9-3

Tochiozan (Maegashira 4) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-26, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan9-3

5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 5 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 8 Kitataikimake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 3 Takekazemake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Kakuryukachi-koshi (8-4)
• Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-4)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-4) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Hakuho 78%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Harumafuji (Ozeki, 6-6) vs Baruto (Ozeki, 8-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 16-12; the rating model gives Harumafuji 42%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even