Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Meisei, Okinoumi share the lead at 8 wins
September (Aki) 2019 has completed day 9. Meisei, Okinoumi share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Takakeisho, Asanoyama, Mitakeumi trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Meisei, Okinoumi holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 10 Meisei8-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 8 Okinoumi8-1
- Sekiwake Takakeisho7-2
- Maegashira 2 Asanoyama7-2 ・ W5
- Sekiwake Mitakeumi7-2
Upsets
Yutakayama (Maegashira 16) beat Sadanoumi (Maegashira 10) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 6-3 — 2 more wins needed with 6 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Tochinoshin stands at 4-5 — 4 more wins needed with 6 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 Goeido6-3 ・ kadoban #8
- Ozeki Tochinoshin4-5 ・ kadoban #3
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Toyonoshimamake-koshi (1-8)
- Maegashira 10 Meiseikachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tochinoshin (Ozeki, 4-5) vs Chiyotairyu (Maegashira 5, 2-7) →head-to-head: Tochinoshin leads 11-6; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 53%; Belt Grinder vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Abi (Komusubi, 5-4) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 6-3) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 4-3; the rating model gives Abi 50%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
- Okinoumi (Maegashira 8, 8-1) vs Sadanoumi (Maegashira 10, 4-5) →head-to-head: Okinoumi leads 12-5; the rating model gives Okinoumi 62%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Okinoumi