Mitakeumi, Kakuryu share the lead at 7 wins

Asanoyama, Daieisho, Shohozan, Tochinoshin trail by one. 8 days remain.

• Sekiwake Mitakeumi7-0 ・ W7
• Yokozuna Kakuryu7-0 ・ W7
• Maegashira 16 Asanoyama6-1
• Maegashira 13 Daieisho6-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 9 Shohozan6-1 ・ W6
• Maegashira 3 Tochinoshin6-1

• Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 7-0) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 4-3) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 13-0; the rating model gives Kakuryu 70%
• Takakeisho (Komusubi, 2-5) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 4-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-10; the rating model gives Takakeisho 51%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 7-0) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 1, 3-4) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 16-7; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 64%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even