Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido leads alone at 9-0
September (Aki) 2016 has completed day 9. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Endo, Harumafuji trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightGoeido is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Ozeki Goeido9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 14 Endo8-1 ・ W7
- Yokozuna Harumafuji8-1 ・ W6
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-0 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Kotoshogiku stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 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 Goeido9-0 ・ kadoban #4
- Ozeki Kotoshogiku7-2 ・ kadoban #6
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Endokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 4 Chiyootorimake-koshi (1-8)
- Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takarafuji (Sekiwake, 3-6) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 6-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-1; the rating model gives Takarafuji 31%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-1) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 5, 5-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 15-3; the rating model gives Harumafuji 87%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Harumafuji
- Goeido (Ozeki, 9-0) vs Terunofuji (Ozeki, 4-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 10-5; the rating model gives Goeido 62%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Goeido