Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2015 ・ Day 5 ・ Jan 15
Okinoumi, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5 wins
January (Hatsu) 2015 has completed day 5. Okinoumi, Harumafuji, Hakuho share the lead at 5-0.
Championship Race
Aminishiki, Kisenosato, Kakuryu trail by one. 10 days remain.
- Maegashira 6 Okinoumi5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Harumafuji5-0 ・ W5
- Yokozuna Hakuho5-0 ・ W5
- Maegashira 3 Aminishiki4-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kisenosato4-1
- Yokozuna Kakuryu4-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 3-2 — 5 more wins needed with 10 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2518 sits 218 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is Goeido's first kadoban.
His pre-basho rating of 2513 sits 220 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku3-2 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Goeido3-2 ・ kadoban #1
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Toyonoshima (Maegashira 4, 3-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 36-11; the rating model gives Harumafuji 86%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 5-0) vs Endo (Maegashira 3, 2-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 14-2; the rating model gives Hakuho 96%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 6, 5-0) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 8, 3-2) →head-to-head: Okinoumi leads 16-16; the rating model gives Okinoumi 38%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi