November (Kyushu) 2018 preview — Hakuho tops the rating chart

Yokozuna Hakuho, who won the title at 15-0, goes for back-to-back championships. Yokozuna Kakuryu went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again. Yokozuna Kisenosato went 10-5 last basho and anchors the field again.

Ozeki Goeido went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Takayasu went a strong 11-4 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Tochinoshin went 9-6 last basho and looks to build on it.

In the sanyaku ranks, Kaisei moves up to Komusubi after going 8-7 at Maegashira 1.

• Yokozuna Hakuholast basho Yokozuna, 15-0
• Yokozuna Kakuryulast basho Yokozuna, 10-5
• Yokozuna Kisenosatolast basho 10-5
• Ozeki Goeidolast basho 12-3
• Ozeki Takayasulast basho 11-4
• Ozeki Tochinoshinlast basho 9-6
• Komusubi Kaiseilast basho Maegashira 1, 8-7

Returning to makuuchi: Daiamami, Meisei, Arawashi.

• Maegashira 15 Daiamamireturning
• Maegashira 15 Meiseireturning
• Maegashira 16 Arawashireturning

Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2813. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.

• Yokozuna HakuhoELO 2813
• Yokozuna KakuryuELO 2647
• Ozeki GoeidoELO 2638
• Ozeki TochinoshinELO 2637 ・ Belt Grinder
• Ozeki TakayasuELO 2635 ・ Pulling Pusher

• Kisenosato (Yokozuna) vs Takakeisho (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 3-2; the rating model gives Kisenosato 46%
• Goeido (Ozeki) vs Hokutofuji (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 7-4; the rating model gives Goeido 82%
• Myogiryu (Maegashira 1) vs Takayasu (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Myogiryu leads 15-10; the rating model gives Myogiryu 19%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even