Tochiozan, Terunofuji share the lead at 5 wins

10 days remain in the race.

• Sekiwake Tochiozan5-0 ・ W5
• Ozeki Terunofuji5-0 ・ W5
• Maegashira 15 Asasekiryu4-1
• Maegashira 14 Sokokurai4-1
• Maegashira 12 Ikioi4-1
• Maegashira 8 Toyonoshima4-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 4 Takarafuji4-1 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kisenosato4-1

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 35% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-25, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Yoshikaze3-2

• Okinoumi (Komusubi, 2-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-6; the rating model gives Okinoumi 18%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi
• Osunaarashi (Maegashira 2, 1-4) vs Kisenosato (Ozeki, 4-1) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 5-0; the rating model gives Osunaarashi 23%
• Terunofuji (Ozeki, 5-0) vs Tochinoshin (Komusubi, 2-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 11-2; the rating model gives Terunofuji 69%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even