Terunofuji leads alone at 10-0

Ikioi trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Ozeki Terunofuji10-0 ・ W10
• Maegashira 12 Ikioi9-1 ・ W8

Myogiryu (Sekiwake) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.

Kaisei (Maegashira 5) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-16, which makes it count double.

Hidenoumi (Maegashira 15) beat Takekaze (Maegashira 8) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Sekiwake Myogiryu6-4
• Maegashira 5 Kaisei4-6
• Maegashira 15 Hidenoumi4-6

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 8 Takekazemake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 8 Toyonoshimakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 9 Kagamiomake-koshi (2-8)
• Ozeki Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-2)

• Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 6-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 8-2) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 24-21; the rating model gives Tochiozan 33%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Goeido (Ozeki, 4-6) vs Tamawashi (Maegashira 5, 3-7) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 15-9; the rating model gives Goeido 82%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
• Terunofuji (Ozeki, 10-0) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 8-2) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 9-8; the rating model gives Terunofuji 70%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even