Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido leads alone at 10-0
September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 10. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-0.
Championship Race
Endo, Harumafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightGoeido is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 10.
- Ozeki Goeido10-0 ・ W10
- Maegashira 14 Endo9-1 ・ W8
- Yokozuna Harumafuji9-1 ・ W7
Upsets
Takekaze (Maegashira 9) beat Chiyootori (Maegashira 4) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 10-0 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-3 — 1 more win needed with 5 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 Goeido10-0 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-3 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 8 Kotoyukikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 8 Daishomarumake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Tochinoshinmake-koshi (2-8)
- Sekiwake Takayasukachi-koshi (8-2)
- Ozeki Kisenosatokachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 9-1) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 8-2) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-5; the rating model gives Harumafuji 77%
- Kotoshogiku (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 30-22; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 32%
- Kisenosato (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 10-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 26-15; the rating model gives Kisenosato 79%