Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Mitakeumi leads alone at 9-0
July (Nagoya) 2018 has completed day 9. Mitakeumi (Sekiwake) leads alone at 9-0.
Championship Race
Asanoyama trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightMitakeumi is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 9.
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi9-0 ・ W9
- Maegashira 13 Asanoyama8-1 ・ W5
Upsets
Hokutofuji (Maegashira 16) beat Onosho (Maegashira 11) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takayasu stands at 7-2 — 1 more win needed with 6 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 7 — he has survived all 6 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2447 sits 286 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 2 — he survived his only previous one.
At 2683, his rating remains near his career peak of 2683 — no sign of decline in the data.
- Ozeki Goeido6-3 ・ kadoban #7
- Ozeki Takayasu7-2 ・ kadoban #2
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kaisei (Maegashira 4, 6-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 7-2) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 13-6; the rating model gives Kaisei 20%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Goeido (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Shohozan (Komusubi, 2-7) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 14-8; the rating model gives Goeido 46%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
- Kagayaki (Maegashira 4, 3-6) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 9-0) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 9-0; the rating model gives Kagayaki 25%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even