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Banzuke →Both yokozuna return — with the rank's dignity at stake
November (Kyushu) 2020 opens on November 8. Last basho, Hakuho sat out the entire tournament and Kakuryu sat out the entire tournament — neither yokozuna finished the tournament. Whether both can return from day one and restore the dignity of the rank is the defining question of this basho.
Banzuke Notes
Ozeki Takakeisho went a strong 12-3 last basho and belongs in the title conversation. Ozeki Asanoyama went 10-5 last basho and looks to build on it. Ozeki Shodai went won the title at 13-2 last basho and looks to build on it.
In the sanyaku ranks, Takanosho moves up to Sekiwake after going 10-5 at Maegashira 1; Terunofuji moves up to Komusubi after going 8-5-2 at Maegashira 1; Takayasu moves up to Komusubi after going 10-5 at Maegashira 6.
- Yokozuna Hakuholast basho 0-0-15
- Yokozuna Kakuryulast basho 0-0-15
- Ozeki Takakeisholast basho Ozeki, 12-3
- Ozeki Asanoyamalast basho Ozeki, 10-5
- Ozeki Shodailast basho Sekiwake, 13-2
- Sekiwake Takanosholast basho Maegashira 1, 10-5
- Komusubi Terunofujilast basho Maegashira 1, 8-5-2
- Komusubi Takayasulast basho Maegashira 6, 10-5
New Faces in Makuuchi
Making their makuuchi debut: Akua.
Returning to makuuchi: Chiyonokuni, Kotozakura, Kotoyuki, Chiyoshoma.
- Maegashira 14 Chiyonokunireturning
- Maegashira 14 Kotozakurareturning
- Maegashira 15 Kotoyukireturning
- Maegashira 16 Chiyoshomareturning
- Maegashira 16 Akuadebut
Title Contenders (Rating)
Hakuho tops the pre-basho ELO chart at 2720. On the numbers, these five headline the title race.
解説 ・ InsightHakuho's rating has slipped from 2832 to 2720 over the year — the chasers have an opening.
One caveat: Hakuho, Kakuryu are returning from a layoff — whether the numbers hold is an open question.
- Yokozuna HakuhoELO 2720 ・ Thrower
- Ozeki ShodaiELO 2672 ・ Pulling Pusher
- Ozeki AsanoyamaELO 2631 ・ Belt Grinder
- Ozeki TakakeishoELO 2614 ・ Forward Pusher
- Yokozuna KakuryuELO 2606 ・ Pulling Pusher
Day 1 Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki) vs Takayasu (Komusubi) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 11-10; the rating model gives Takakeisho 69%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Kirishima (Maegashira 1) vs Asanoyama (Ozeki) →head-to-head: Asanoyama leads 5-4; the rating model gives Kirishima 30%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Shodai (Ozeki) vs Wakatakakage (Maegashira 1) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 9-7; the rating model gives Shodai 80%; Pulling Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even