Mitakeumi, Terunofuji share the lead at 11 wins

Kotozakura, Abi trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Sekiwake Mitakeumi11-2
• Yokozuna Terunofuji11-2
• Maegashira 14 Kotozakura10-3
• Maegashira 6 Abi10-3

Tobizaru (Maegashira 8) beat Kirishima (Maegashira 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 29% chance.

Aoiyama (Maegashira 16) beat Chiyonokuni (Maegashira 9) by Oshidashi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 31% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 8-11, which makes it count double.

Onosho (Maegashira 5) beat Shodai (Ozeki) by Kubinage — pre-basho ratings gave just a 33% chance.

• Maegashira 8 Tobizaru6-7
• Maegashira 16 Aoiyama8-5
• Maegashira 5 Onosho9-4

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 16 Aoiyamakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 16 Tsurugishomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 1 Kirishimamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 3 Endomake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 4 Hokutofujimake-koshi (5-8)
• Komusubi Meiseimake-koshi (5-8)
• Ozeki Shodaimake-koshi (5-8)

• Terunofuji (Yokozuna, 11-2) vs Abi (Maegashira 6, 10-3) →head-to-head: Terunofuji leads 6-2; the rating model gives Terunofuji 87%
• Hoshoryu (Maegashira 6, 9-4) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 5-8) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 35%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 11-2) vs Takarafuji (Maegashira 7, 9-4) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 15-6; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 80%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even