Hakuho leads alone at 13-1

Kakuryu trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Yokozuna Hakuho13-1 ・ W8
• Yokozuna Kakuryu12-2

Kaisei (Maegashira 4) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-16, which makes it count double.

Kyokushuho (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 9) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 4 Kaisei6-8
• Maegashira 15 Kyokushuho8-6

8 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 13 Arawashikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 15 Kyokushuhokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 7 Okinoumikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 6 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 5 Chiyootorimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 7 Sadanoumimake-koshi (6-8)
• Sekiwake Ichinojokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Ozeki Kotoshogikumake-koshi (6-8)

• Hakuho (Yokozuna, 13-1) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 12-2) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 44-8; the rating model gives Hakuho 77%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 10-4) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 6-8) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 35-30; the rating model gives Harumafuji 65%