Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 12 wins

Toyonoshima, Harumafuji trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku12-1
• Yokozuna Hakuho12-1
• Maegashira 7 Toyonoshima11-2 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Harumafuji11-2

Toyonoshima (Maegashira 7) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Tottari — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 17-28, which makes it count double.

Homarefuji (Maegashira 15) beat Chiyootori (Maegashira 10) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 4-7, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 7 Toyonoshima11-2
• Maegashira 15 Homarefuji4-9

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 12 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibikikachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 9 Sadanoumimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-5)

• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 7-6) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 12-1) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 45-16; the rating model gives Kisenosato 33%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 27-17; the rating model gives Harumafuji 56%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 12-1) vs Tochiozan (Sekiwake, 6-7) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 22-20; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 53%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even