Chiyotairyu, Toyonoshima, Goeido, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 15 Chiyotairyu5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 6 Toyonoshima5-0 ・ W5
• Sekiwake Goeido5-0 ・ W5
• Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 12 Wakanosato4-1
• Maegashira 10 Yoshikaze4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 10 Ikioi4-1
• Maegashira 5 Aoiyama4-1

Shohozan (Maegashira 2) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 2-12, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 2 Shohozan3-2

Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.

Kadoban ozeki Baruto stands at 1-2-2 — 7 more wins needed with 10 days left.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-1 ・ kadoban #1
• Ozeki Kotooshu4-1 ・ kadoban #5
• Ozeki Baruto1-2-2 ・ kadoban #1――

• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 3, 1-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 23-6; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 7%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Shohozan (Maegashira 2, 3-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 91%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Goeido (Sekiwake, 5-0) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 26-15; the rating model gives Goeido 34%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Goeido