Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2019 ・ Day 1 ・ Jan 13
Chiyonokuni, Kotoeko, Yutakayama, Yago, Ikioi, Sadanoumi, Endo, Kaisei, Daieisho, Onosho, Aoiyama, Kotoshogiku, Tamawashi, Takakeisho, Hokutofuji, Nishikigi, Ichinojo, Kakuryu, Hakuho, Mitakeumi share the lead at 1 wins
January (Hatsu) 2019 has completed day 1. Chiyonokuni, Kotoeko, Yutakayama, Yago, Ikioi, Sadanoumi, Endo, Kaisei, Daieisho, Onosho, Aoiyama, Kotoshogiku, Tamawashi, Takakeisho, Hokutofuji, Nishikigi, Ichinojo, Kakuryu, Hakuho, Mitakeumi share the lead at 1-0.
Championship Race
14 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Nishikigi (Maegashira 2) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Uwatenage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Ichinojo (Maegashira 1) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Tsukidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 24% chance.
Hokutofuji (Maegashira 2) beat Tochinoshin (Ozeki) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochiozan (Maegashira 1, 0-1) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 1-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 38-2; the rating model gives Tochiozan 9%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hakuho
- Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 1-0) vs Mitakeumi (Komusubi, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 8-6; the rating model gives Kakuryu 67%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kisenosato (Yokozuna, 0-1) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 1, 1-0) →head-to-head: Kisenosato leads 8-7; the rating model gives Kisenosato 46%; Belt Grinder vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even