Tamawashi leads alone at 12-2

Takakeisho trail by one. 1 day remain.

• Sekiwake Tamawashi12-2 ・ W9
• Sekiwake Takakeisho11-3 ・ W4

Abi (Maegashira 10) beat Shohozan (Maegashira 3) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.

Daishomaru (Maegashira 16) beat Asanoyama (Maegashira 8) by Oshitaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 10 Abi10-4
• Maegashira 16 Daishomaru3-11

11 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 10 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 7 Daieishokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 14 Yutakayamamake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 2 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 2 Nishikigimake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 6 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 1 Ichinojomake-koshi (6-8)
• Maegashira 6 Chiyotairyukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Maegashira 4 Okinoumimake-koshi (6-8)
• Ozeki Takayasukachi-koshi (8-6)
• Ozeki Goeidokachi-koshi (8-6)

• Takakeisho (Sekiwake, 11-3) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 8-6) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 8-3; the rating model gives Takakeisho 56%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
• Takayasu (Ozeki, 8-6) vs Kaisei (Maegashira 8, 10-4) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 13-6; the rating model gives Takayasu 80%; Pulling Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Endo (Maegashira 9, 10-4) vs Tamawashi (Sekiwake, 12-2) →head-to-head: Tamawashi leads 20-17; the rating model gives Endo 28%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even