Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Meisei, Okinoumi, Takakeisho, Asanoyama, Mitakeumi share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2019 has completed day 10. Meisei, Okinoumi, Takakeisho, Asanoyama, Mitakeumi share the lead at 8-2.
Championship Race
Tsurugisho, Takarafuji trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Meisei, Okinoumi, Asanoyama holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 6-4 — 2 more wins needed with 5 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 5-5 — 3 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 8 — he has survived all 7 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2533 sits 200 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 3 — he survived 1 of 2, and fell 1 time.
His pre-basho rating of 2421 sits 255 points below his peak of 2676 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido6-4 ・ kadoban #8
- Ozeki Tochinoshin5-5 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 9 Terutsuyoshimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 2 Asanoyamakachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 1 Aoiyamamake-koshi (2-8)
- Sekiwake Mitakeumikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Sekiwake Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 4 Shodaimake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 5 Chiyotairyumake-koshi (2-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 5, 2-8) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 6-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 9-7; the rating model gives Chiyotairyu 31%
- Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 5-5) vs Takakeisho (Sekiwake, 8-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 9-3; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 27%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-2) vs Ryuden (Maegashira 5, 5-5) →head-to-head: Ryuden leads 12-3; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 72%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even