Takarafuji, Tochiozan, Kakuryu, Kotoshogiku, Kisenosato share the lead at 7 wins

Tamawashi, Kaisei trail by one. 7 days remain.

• Maegashira 16 Takarafuji7-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Tochiozan7-1
• Ozeki Kakuryu7-1 ・ W6
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-1
• Ozeki Kisenosato7-1
• Maegashira 15 Tamawashi6-2
• Maegashira 12 Kaisei6-2

Goeido (Sekiwake) beat Hakuho (Yokozuna) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 11% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-38, which makes it count double.

• Sekiwake Goeido5-3

1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 1 Aranmake-koshi (0-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-3) vs Toyonoshima (Sekiwake, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 32-3; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kisenosato 56%; Technician vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Aminishiki (Komusubi, 4-4) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 17-15; the rating model gives Aminishiki 19%; Technician vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Kakuryu