Terunofuji leads alone at 6-0

Sokokurai, Ikioi, Tochiozan, Kisenosato, Kakuryu trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Ozeki Terunofuji6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Sokokurai5-1
• Maegashira 12 Ikioi5-1 ・ W4
• Sekiwake Tochiozan5-1
• Ozeki Kisenosato5-1
• Yokozuna Kakuryu5-1

Yoshikaze (Maegashira 1) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

• Maegashira 1 Yoshikaze4-2

• Sadanoumi (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 2-0; the rating model gives Sadanoumi 16%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Goeido (Ozeki, 3-3) vs Okinoumi (Komusubi, 2-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 20-8; the rating model gives Goeido 69%
• Terunofuji (Ozeki, 6-0) vs Sadanofuji (Maegashira 2, 0-6) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 2-0; the rating model gives Terunofuji 90%