Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2022 ・ Day 8 ・ Nov 20
Oho, Abi, Hoshoryu, Takayasu share the lead at 7 wins
November (Kyushu) 2022 has completed day 8. Oho, Abi, Hoshoryu, Takayasu share the lead at 7-1.
Championship Race
Nishikifuji, Takakeisho trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Oho, Abi, Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 13 Oho7-1 ・ W7
- Maegashira 9 Abi7-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu7-1 ・ W4
- Maegashira 1 Takayasu7-1 ・ W6
- Maegashira 5 Nishikifuji6-2
- Ozeki Takakeisho6-2 ・ W4
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 4-4 — 4 more wins needed with 7 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 Shodai4-4 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
2 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 16 Terutsuyoshimake-koshi (0-8)
- Maegashira 8 Takarafujimake-koshi (0-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 6-2) vs Tobizaru (Komusubi, 4-4) →head-to-head: Tobizaru leads 7-6; the rating model gives Takakeisho 64%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Daieisho (Komusubi, 3-5) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 4-4) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 24-11; the rating model gives Daieisho 60%; Forward Pusher vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup is even
- Sadanoumi (Maegashira 4, 4-4) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 7-1) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 4-3; the rating model gives Sadanoumi 36%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu