Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 10 wins
March (Haru) 2023 has completed day 12. Midorifuji, Daieisho share the lead at 10-2.
Championship Race
Kotozakura, Wakamotoharu, Kirishima trail by one. 3 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Midorifuji holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
- Maegashira 5 Midorifuji10-2
- Komusubi Daieisho10-2
- Komusubi Kotozakura9-3
- Komusubi Wakamotoharu9-3 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Kirishima9-3 ・ W5
Upsets
Oho (Maegashira 15) beat Asanoyama (Juryo 1) by Yorikiri — pre-basho ratings gave just a 15% chance.
Ozeki Watch
Ozeki Takakeisho's yokozuna bid is over at 3-4-5 — the 13-win benchmark is out of reach.
解説 ・ InsightTakakeisho's last two basho: 12 wins, then 12 (champion) — 24 in total. Against the "back-to-back championship-level" standard, another title-class run is required here.
His rating of 2676 is at career-peak level (2676) — the rating says he is knocking on the door.
- Ozeki Takakeisho3-4-5 ・ yokozuna bid―――――
Records Decided Today
6 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
- Maegashira 14 Kinbozankachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 13 Daishohokachi-koshi (8-4)
- Maegashira 14 Bushozanmake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 3 Mitakeumimake-koshi (4-8)
- Maegashira 4 Meiseimake-koshi (4-8)
- Komusubi Tobizarumake-koshi (4-8)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Wakatakakage (Sekiwake, 6-6) vs Kotozakura (Komusubi, 9-3) →head-to-head: Wakatakakage leads 10-9; the rating model gives Wakatakakage 52%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Midorifuji (Maegashira 5, 10-2) vs Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 8-4) →head-to-head: Midorifuji leads 7-7; the rating model gives Midorifuji 32%; Technician vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Daieisho (Komusubi, 10-2) vs Meisei (Maegashira 4, 4-8) →head-to-head: Daieisho leads 17-6; the rating model gives Daieisho 66%