Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2020 ・ Day 6 ・ Jan 17
Shodai leads alone at 6-0
January (Hatsu) 2020 has completed day 6. Shodai (Maegashira 4) leads alone at 6-0.
Championship Race
Tokushoryu, Terutsuyoshi, Kagayaki, Yutakayama, Takakeisho, Endo trail by one. 9 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightShodai is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 6.
- Maegashira 4 Shodai6-0 ・ W6
- Maegashira 17 Tokushoryu5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 14 Terutsuyoshi5-1
- Maegashira 11 Kagayaki5-1
- Maegashira 9 Yutakayama5-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Takakeisho5-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Endo5-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 2-4 — 6 more wins needed with 9 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 Goeido2-4 ・ kadoban #9
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 5-1) vs Abi (Komusubi, 3-3) →head-to-head: Abi leads 9-6; the rating model gives Takakeisho 52%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Shodai (Maegashira 4, 6-0) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 2-4) →head-to-head: Goeido leads 13-5; the rating model gives Shodai 32%