Takayasu, Okinoumi, Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins

11 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 8 Takayasu4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 6 Okinoumi4-0 ・ W4
• Ozeki Kotoshogiku4-0 ・ W4
• Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
• Maegashira 14 Toyohibiki3-1
• Maegashira 13 Takekaze3-1
• Maegashira 12 Shodai3-1
• Maegashira 11 Amuru3-1

• Aoiyama (Maegashira 2, 0-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 23-1; the rating model gives Aoiyama 15%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Ikioi (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-4; the rating model gives Kakuryu 76%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Ikioi
• Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 4-0) vs Tochinoshin (Komusubi, 2-2) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 25-11; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 55%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even