Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Goeido leads alone at 10-2
September (Aki) 2017 has completed day 12. Goeido (Ozeki) leads alone at 10-2.
Championship Race
3 days remain in the race.
- Ozeki Goeido10-2
Upsets
Shohozan (Maegashira 4) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 10-2 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Terunofuji withdrew at 1-5-6. With no path to a winning record, demotion to sekiwake is certain.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 6 — he has survived all 5 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2514 sits 219 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2539 sits 294 points below his peak of 2833 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido10-2 ・ kadoban #6
- Ozeki Terunofuji1-5-6 ・ kadoban #5――――――
Records Decided Today
9 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Endokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 15 Yutakayamamake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 9 Arawashikachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 11 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 3 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 2 Hokutofujimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 1 Kotoshogikukachi-koshi (8-4)
- Sekiwake Yoshikazekachi-koshi (8-4)
- Yokozuna Harumafujikachi-koshi (8-4)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Yoshikaze (Sekiwake, 8-4) vs Harumafuji (Yokozuna, 8-4) →head-to-head: Harumafuji leads 10-9; the rating model gives Yoshikaze 30%
- Takakeisho (Maegashira 5, 7-5) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 10-2) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 8-3; the rating model gives Takakeisho 36%