Takarafuji, Asasekiryu, Kaisei, Wakanosato, Tochinoshin, Aoiyama, Wakakoyu, Okinoumi, Tochiozan, Goeido, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato, Baruto share the lead at 2 wins

13 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji2-0
• Maegashira 14 Asasekiryu2-0
• Maegashira 12 Kaisei2-0
• Maegashira 10 Wakanosato2-0
• Maegashira 8 Tochinoshin2-0
• Maegashira 6 Aoiyama2-0
• Maegashira 6 Wakakoyu2-0
• Maegashira 5 Okinoumi2-0

Myogiryu (Maegashira 2) beat Kakuryu (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 14% chance.

Gagamaru (Maegashira 2) beat Harumafuji (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-5, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Myogiryu1-1
• Maegashira 2 Gagamaru1-1

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-1) vs Takayasu (Maegashira 1, 0-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 21-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 2-0) vs Homasho (Komusubi, 0-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 9-6; the rating model gives Kisenosato 76%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
• Gagamaru (Maegashira 2, 1-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 2-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 5-1; the rating model gives Gagamaru 22%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even