Tokushoryu, Shodai share the lead at 9 wins

Kagayaki, Yutakayama, Takakeisho trail by one. 5 days remain.

• Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu9-1 ・ W8
• Maegashira 4 Shodai9-1
• Maegashira 11 Kagayaki8-2
• Maegashira 9 Yutakayama8-2
• Ozeki Takakeisho8-2

Terutsuyoshi (Maegashira 14) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 8) by Hikkake — pre-basho ratings gave just a 28% chance.

Takarafuji (Maegashira 6) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 6-14, which makes it count double.

• Maegashira 14 Terutsuyoshi7-3
• Maegashira 6 Takarafuji5-5

Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 3-7 — 5 more wins needed with 5 days left.

• Ozeki Goeido3-7 ・ kadoban #9

4 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Kagayakikachi-koshi (8-2)
• Maegashira 13 Kotoekomake-koshi (2-8)
• Maegashira 9 Yutakayamakachi-koshi (8-2)
• Ozeki Takakeishokachi-koshi (8-2)

• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 8-2) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 6, 5-5) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-3; the rating model gives Takakeisho 76%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
• Takayasu (Sekiwake, 4-6) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 3-7) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 19-13; the rating model gives Takayasu 51%
• Shodai (Maegashira 4, 9-1) vs Daieisho (Komusubi, 3-7) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 24-11; the rating model gives Shodai 36%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even