Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tsurugisho, Okinoumi, Takakeisho, Mitakeumi share the lead at 10 wins
September (Aki) 2019 has completed day 13. Tsurugisho, Okinoumi, Takakeisho, Mitakeumi share the lead at 10-3.
Championship Race
Yutakayama, Meisei, Takarafuji, Asanoyama, Goeido trail by one. 2 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tsurugisho, Okinoumi holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Upsets
Ishiura (Maegashira 15) beat Terutsuyoshi (Maegashira 9) by Hatakikomi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 27% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido reached 9-4 to clear kadoban status.
Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 6-7 — 2 more wins needed with 2 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 Goeido9-4 ・ kadoban #8
- Ozeki Tochinoshin6-7 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Shohozankachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 13 Kagayakimake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Endokachi-koshi (8-5)
- Maegashira 7 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (5-8)
- Komusubi Abikachi-koshi (8-5)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 6-7) vs Myogiryu (Maegashira 6, 6-5-2) →head-to-head: Myogiryu leads 18-15; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 58%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 10-3) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 9-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 9-8; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 54%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
- Ryuden (Maegashira 5, 6-7) vs Takakeisho (Sekiwake, 10-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 5-1; the rating model gives Ryuden 24%; Belt Grinder vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even