Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Kyokushuho, Tokushoryu, Endo, Chiyoshoma, Gagamaru, Sadanoumi, Takekaze, Kotoyuki, Ikioi, Shohozan, Mitakeumi, Aoiyama, Myogiryu, Takanoiwa, Kotoshogiku, Goeido, Yoshikaze, Okinoumi, Tochiozan, Harumafuji share the lead at 1 wins
September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 1. Kyokushuho, Tokushoryu, Endo, Chiyoshoma, Gagamaru, Sadanoumi, Takekaze, Kotoyuki, Ikioi, Shohozan, Mitakeumi, Aoiyama, Myogiryu, Takanoiwa, Kotoshogiku, Goeido, Yoshikaze, Okinoumi, Tochiozan, Harumafuji share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Okinoumi (Maegashira 1) beat Kisenosato (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 17% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-18, which makes it count double.
Tochiozan (Komusubi) beat Kakuryu (Yokozuna) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 21-24, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 1-0 — 7 more wins needed with 14 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 4 — he has survived all 3 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2554 sits 179 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2545 sits 191 points below his peak of 2736 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido1-0 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku1-0 ・ kadoban #6
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 1, 1-0) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 0-1) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 16-6; the rating model gives Okinoumi 27%
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Yoshikaze (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-9; the rating model gives Harumafuji 80%
- Goeido (Ozeki, 1-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 2, 0-1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 13-5; the rating model gives Goeido 63%