Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →November (Kyushu) 2022 ・ Day 9 ・ Nov 21
Oho, Hoshoryu share the lead at 8 wins
November (Kyushu) 2022 has completed day 9. Oho, Hoshoryu share the lead at 8-1.
Championship Race
Abi, Nishikifuji, Takayasu trail by one. 6 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Oho holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 13 Oho8-1 ・ W8
- Sekiwake Hoshoryu8-1 ・ W5
- Maegashira 9 Abi7-2
- Maegashira 5 Nishikifuji7-2
- Maegashira 1 Takayasu7-2
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 4-5 — 4 more wins needed with 6 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 Shodai4-5 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
3 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 13 Ohokachi-koshi (8-1)
- Maegashira 3 Uramake-koshi (1-8)
- Sekiwake Hoshoryukachi-koshi (8-1)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 8-1) vs Shodai (Ozeki, 4-5) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 63%; Thrower vs Pulling Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Takakeisho (Ozeki, 6-3) vs Kirishima (Komusubi, 6-3) →head-to-head: Takakeisho leads 9-9; the rating model gives Takakeisho 57%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
- Aoiyama (Maegashira 10, 4-5) vs Oho (Maegashira 13, 8-1) →head-to-head: Oho leads 4-2; the rating model gives Aoiyama 54%