Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →May (Natsu) 2016 ・ Day 4 ・ May 11
Goeido, Kisenosato, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4 wins
May (Natsu) 2016 has completed day 4. Goeido, Kisenosato, Kakuryu, Hakuho share the lead at 4-0.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Goeido4-0 ・ W4
- Ozeki Kisenosato4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Kakuryu4-0 ・ W4
- Yokozuna Hakuho4-0 ・ W4
- Maegashira 15 Endo3-1
- Maegashira 14 Nishikigi3-1
- Maegashira 12 Takekaze3-1
- Maegashira 11 Shohozan3-1
Upsets
Takarafuji (Maegashira 1) beat Kotoshogiku (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 22% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 9-16, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Kisenosato, bidding for yokozuna, stands at 4-0 — 9 wins short of the 13-win benchmark.
解説 ・ InsightKisenosato's last two basho: 9 wins, then 13 — 22 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
- Ozeki Kisenosato4-0 ・ yokozuna bid
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Ikioi (Sekiwake, 1-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 4-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 10-4; the rating model gives Ikioi 25%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 3-1) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 3, 1-3) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 76%
- Hakuho (Yokozuna, 4-0) vs Kaisei (Komusubi, 1-3) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 13-0; the rating model gives Hakuho 93%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho