Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tokushoryu, Shodai share the lead at 10 wins
January (Hatsu) 2020 has completed day 11. Tokushoryu, Shodai share the lead at 10-1.
Championship Race
Kagayaki, Yutakayama, Takakeisho trail by one. 4 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tokushoryu, Shodai holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu10-1 ・ W9
- Maegashira 4 Shodai10-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 11 Kagayaki9-2 ・ W4
- Maegashira 9 Yutakayama9-2 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takakeisho9-2
Upsets
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17) beat Aoiyama (Maegashira 8) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 5-8, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 4-7 — 4 more wins needed with 4 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 9 — he has survived all 8 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2535 sits 198 points below his peak of 2733 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Goeido4-7 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Terutsuyoshikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 12 Tsurugishomake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 2 Hokutofujikachi-koshi (8-3)
- Maegashira 3 Tamawashimake-koshi (3-8)
- Maegashira 1 Myogiryumake-koshi (3-8)
- Komusubi Daieishomake-koshi (3-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Asanoyama (Sekiwake, 6-5) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 4-7) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 4-1; the rating model gives Asanoyama 60%
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 9-2) vs Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6, 5-6) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 9-3; the rating model gives Takakeisho 74%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even
- Abi (Komusubi, 5-6) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 10-1) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 13-11; the rating model gives Abi 73%; Pulling Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even