Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2013 ・ Day 7 ・ May 18
Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins
May (Natsu) 2013 has completed day 7. Kakuryu, Kisenosato, Hakuho share the lead at 7-0.
Championship Race
8 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
- Ozeki Kisenosato7-0 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
Upsets
Chiyootori (Maegashira 14) beat Ikioi (Maegashira 9) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 15) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 9) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 4-3 — 4 more wins needed with 8 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 Kotooshu4-3 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 4-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 36-11; the rating model gives Toyonoshima 16%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Aran (Maegashira 3, 3-4) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 12-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-0) vs Goeido (Sekiwake, 5-2) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 26-15; the rating model gives Kisenosato 58%