Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Shotenro, Tokushoryu, Gagamaru, Fujiazuma, Masunoyama, Kotoyuki, Kitataiki, Takarafuji, Toyohibiki, Chiyotairyu, Aoiyama, Homasho, Tochiozan, Goeido, Toyonoshima, Kakuryu, Aminishiki, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1 wins
November (Kyushu) 2013 has completed day 1. Shotenro, Tokushoryu, Gagamaru, Fujiazuma, Masunoyama, Kotoyuki, Kitataiki, Takarafuji, Toyohibiki, Chiyotairyu, Aoiyama, Homasho, Tochiozan, Goeido, Toyonoshima, Kakuryu, Aminishiki, Kisenosato, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Aminishiki (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Tottari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 23% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 19-32, which makes it count double.
Toyonoshima (Maegashira 2) beat Kotooshu (Ozeki) by Sukuinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 26% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotooshu stands at 0-1 — 8 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2536 sits 153 points below his peak of 2689 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotooshu0-1 ・ kadoban #7
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Myogiryu (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 13-5; the rating model gives Myogiryu 27%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Aminishiki (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 37-4; the rating model gives Hakuho 95%; Thrower vs Technician — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kakuryu (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Okinoumi (Komusubi, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 68%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi