Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2019 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 20
Hakuho leads alone at 8-0
January (Hatsu) 2019 has completed day 8. Hakuho (Yokozuna) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Chiyonokuni, Yago, Kaisei trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Yokozuna Hakuho8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 15 Chiyonokuni7-1
- Maegashira 13 Yago7-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 8 Kaisei7-1
Upsets
Shohozan (Maegashira 3) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-9, which makes it count double.
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 16 Daishomarumake-koshi (0-8)
- Yokozuna Hakuhokachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 4, 4-4) vs Hakuho (Yokozuna, 8-0) →head-to-head: Hakuho leads 56-7; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 8%
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 4, 5-3) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 3-5) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 20-8; the rating model gives Okinoumi 22%