Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2022 ・ Day 4 ・ Nov 16
Hiradoumi, Ichiyamamoto, Oho, Kotoeko, Kotoshoho, Onosho, Abi, Nishikifuji, Wakamotoharu, Kirishima, Mitakeumi, Hoshoryu, Takayasu, Tobizaru share the lead at 3 wins
November (Kyushu) 2022 has completed day 4. Hiradoumi, Ichiyamamoto, Oho, Kotoeko, Kotoshoho, Onosho, Abi, Nishikifuji, Wakamotoharu, Kirishima, Mitakeumi, Hoshoryu, Takayasu, Tobizaru share the lead at 3-1.
Championship Race
11 days remain in the race.
Upsets
Meisei (Maegashira 2) beat Takakeisho (Ozeki) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 25% chance. He had trailed their head-to-head 7-11, which makes it count double.
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 2-2 — 6 more wins needed with 11 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 Shodai2-2 ・ kadoban #5
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 2-2) vs Ichinojo (Maegashira 2, 2-2) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 10-8; the rating model gives Takakeisho 64%
- Meisei (Maegashira 2, 1-3) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 2-2) →head-to-head: Shodai leads 10-9; the rating model gives Meisei 48%
- Midorifuji (Maegashira 3, 2-2) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 3-1) →head-to-head: Midorifuji leads 7-7; the rating model gives Midorifuji 33%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu