Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2022 ・ Day 10 ・ Nov 22
Oho, Hoshoryu share the lead at 9 wins
November (Kyushu) 2022 has completed day 10. Oho, Hoshoryu share the lead at 9-1.
Championship Race
Nishikifuji, Takayasu trail by one. 5 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Oho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 13 Oho9-1 ・ W9
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu9-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 5 Nishikifuji8-2 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Takayasu8-2
Upsets
Kagayaki (Maegashira 15) beat Myogiryu (Maegashira 7) by Hikiotoshi — pre-basho ratings gave just a 32% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 4-6 — 4 more wins needed with 5 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 5 — he has survived all 4 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2430 sits 242 points below his peak of 2672 — the decline shows in the numbers.
- Ozeki Shodai4-6 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 5 Nishikifujikachi-koshi (8-2)
- Maegashira 2 Ichinojomake-koshi (2-8)
- Maegashira 1 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-2)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 7-3) vs Hokutofuji (Maegashira 5, 6-4) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 15-11; the rating model gives Takakeisho 74%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 6-4) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 4-6) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 9-7; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 76%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Mitakeumi (Sekiwake, 4-6) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 9-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 9-3; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 31%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu