Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Meisei, Takakeisho share the lead at 9 wins
September (Aki) 2019 has completed day 11. Meisei, Takakeisho share the lead at 9-2.
Championship Race
Tsurugisho, Takarafuji, Okinoumi, Asanoyama, Mitakeumi trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Meisei holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Upsets
Azumaryu (Maegashira 15) beat Kotoyuki (Maegashira 9) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 7-4 — 1 more win needed with 4 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 5-6 — 3 more wins needed with 4 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 Goeido7-4 ・ kadoban #8
- Ozeki Tochinoshin5-6 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 17 Takagenjimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takarafujikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 12 Daishohomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 14 Tsurugishokachi-koshi (8-3)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 5-6) vs Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 8-3) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 8-6; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 31%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Ryuden (Maegashira 5, 6-5) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 7-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 3-1; the rating model gives Ryuden 31%
- Myogiryu (Maegashira 6, 6-3-2) vs Takakeisho (Sekiwake, 9-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 14-1; the rating model gives Myogiryu 21%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even