Kotoshogiku, Hakuho share the lead at 7 wins

Takayasu, Okinoumi, Harumafuji trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Hakuho7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 8 Takayasu6-1
• Maegashira 6 Okinoumi6-1
• Yokozuna Harumafuji6-1 ・ W5

Shohozan (Maegashira 1) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 1 Shohozan2-5

• Yoshikaze (Sekiwake, 4-3) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 7-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 15-3; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 20%
• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 5-2) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 3, 1-6) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-3; the rating model gives Kakuryu 76%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Kisenosato (Ozeki, 5-2) vs Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 36-31; the rating model gives Kisenosato 63%