Tochinoshin, Kakuryu share the lead at 6 wins

Enho, Asanoyama trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Sekiwake Tochinoshin6-0 ・ W6
• Yokozuna Kakuryu6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 14 Enho5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 8 Asanoyama5-1

Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 3) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance.

Tamawashi (Maegashira 3) beat Takayasu (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 3 Chiyotairyu2-4
• Maegashira 3 Tamawashi3-3

• Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 3, 2-4) vs Kakuryu (Yokozuna, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kakuryu leads 12-0; the rating model gives Chiyotairyu 28%
• Daieisho (Maegashira 2, 3-3) vs Takayasu (Ozeki, 3-3) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 14-12; the rating model gives Daieisho 23%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Kotoshogiku (Maegashira 1, 2-4) vs Tochinoshin (Sekiwake, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kotoshogiku leads 25-11; the rating model gives Kotoshogiku 45%