Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Tokushoryu leads alone at 13-1
January (Hatsu) 2020 has completed day 14. Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17) leads alone at 13-1.
Championship Race
Shodai trail by one. 1 day remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tokushoryu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu13-1 ・ W12
- Maegashira 4 Shodai12-2
Upsets
Yutakayama (Maegashira 9) beat Endo (Maegashira 1) by Okuridashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 19% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 3-6, which makes it count double.
Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17) beat Shodai (Maegashira 4) by Tsukiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 20% chance.
Shohozan (Maegashira 7) beat Goeido (Ozeki) by Yoritaoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 21% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-14, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido has a losing record and will be demoted to sekiwake next basho.
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 Goeido5-9 ・ kadoban #9
Records Decided Today
5 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 12 Chiyomarumake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 14 Shimanoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Sadanoumimake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 10 Ishiuramake-koshi (6-8)
- Maegashira 7 Onoshokachi-koshi (8-6)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 11-3) vs Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17, 13-1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 2-2; the rating model gives Takakeisho 92%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Onosho (Maegashira 7, 8-6) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 5-9) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 3-1; the rating model gives Onosho 24%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Goeido