Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 5 ・ May 16
Aoiyama, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 5. Aoiyama, Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
10 days remain in the race.
- Maegashira 4 Aoiyama5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kakuryu5-0 ・ W5
- Ozeki Kisenosato5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 12 Kyokushuho4-1
- Maegashira 11 Shotenro4-1
- Maegashira 9 Ikioi4-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 8 Tokitenku4-1
Upsets
Tochiozan (Komusubi) beat Harumafuji (Yokozuna) by Katasukashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-26, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 4-1 — 4 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2522 sits 167 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu4-1 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Aran (Maegashira 3, 3-2) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 3-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-2; the rating model gives Aran 9%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Okinoumi (Komusubi, 0-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 24-1; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Thrower — style matchup is even
- Goeido (Sekiwake, 4-1) vs Kakuryu (Ozeki, 5-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 29-14; the rating model gives Goeido 57%