Hakuho leads alone at 9-1

Homasho, Kisenosato, Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho9-1
• Maegashira 13 Homasho8-2 ・ W6
• Ozeki Kisenosato8-2
• Yokozuna Harumafuji8-2 ・ W6

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

Tamaasuka (Maegashira 15) beat Aran (Maegashira 7) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Homasho (Maegashira 13) beat Kyokutenho (Maegashira 6) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Sekiwake Goeido7-3
• Maegashira 15 Tamaasuka4-6
• Maegashira 13 Homasho8-2

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 15 Wakanosatomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 13 Homashokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-2)
• Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-2)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Myogiryu (Sekiwake, 5-5) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 20-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 88%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Goeido (Sekiwake, 7-3) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 33-11; the rating model gives Goeido 30%