Ozeki Goeido falls to make-koshi, faces demotion

Takakeisho trail by one. 3 days remain.

• Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu11-1 ・ W10
• Maegashira 4 Shodai11-1 ・ W5
• Ozeki Takakeisho10-2

Shohozan (Maegashira 7) beat Mitakeumi (Maegashira 2) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.

Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17) beat Kagayaki (Maegashira 11) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 34% chance.

• Maegashira 7 Shohozan6-6
• Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu11-1

Kadoban ozeki Goeido has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.

• Ozeki Goeido4-8 ・ kadoban #9

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 17 Kirishimakachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 13 Kotoshogikumake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 16 Tochiozankachi-koshi (8-4)
• Maegashira 8 Aoiyamamake-koshi (4-8)
• Maegashira 8 Ryudenkachi-koshi (8-4)
• Sekiwake Takayasumake-koshi (4-8)
• Ozeki Goeidomake-koshi (4-8)

• Takakeisho (Ozeki, 10-2) vs Takayasu (Sekiwake, 4-8) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-10; the rating model gives Takakeisho 58%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
• Tochinoshin (Maegashira 6, 5-7) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 4-8) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 19-10; the rating model gives Tochinoshin 34%; Belt Grinder vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido
• Kagayaki (Maegashira 11, 9-3) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 11-1) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 6-2; the rating model gives Kagayaki 33%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even