Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →January (Hatsu) 2020 ・ Day 8 ・ Jan 19
Tokushoryu, Shodai, Takakeisho share the lead at 7 wins
January (Hatsu) 2020 has completed day 8. Tokushoryu, Shodai, Takakeisho share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Terutsuyoshi, Kagayaki, Yutakayama, Endo trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Tokushoryu, Shodai holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Goeido stands at 3-5 — 5 more wins needed with 7 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 Goeido3-5 ・ kadoban #9
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 7-1) vs Shodai (Maegashira 4, 7-1) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 16-7; the rating model gives Takakeisho 75%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Enho (Maegashira 5, 4-4) vs Goeido (Ozeki, 3-5) →head-to-head: Enho leads 1-0; the rating model gives Enho 22%
- Tsurugisho (Maegashira 12, 3-5) vs Tokushoryu (Maegashira 17, 7-1) →head-to-head: Tsurugisho leads 10-5; the rating model gives Tsurugisho 62%