Nishikigi leads alone at 6-0

Endo, Gonoyama, Hokutofuji, Tamawashi, Takayasu, Hoshoryu trail by one. 9 days remain.

• Maegashira 1 Nishikigi6-0 ・ W6
• Maegashira 16 Endo5-1
• Maegashira 13 Gonoyama5-1
• Maegashira 9 Hokutofuji5-1
• Maegashira 7 Tamawashi5-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 7 Takayasu5-1
• Sekiwake Hoshoryu5-1

• Mitakeumi (Maegashira 2, 0-6) vs Kirishima (Ozeki, 2-2-2) →head-to-head: Kirishima leads 11-7; the rating model gives Mitakeumi 16%; Forward Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Kirishima
• Hoshoryu (Sekiwake, 5-1) vs Asanoyama (Maegashira 4, 4-2) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 5-0; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 59%; Thrower vs Belt Grinder — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Kotozakura (Komusubi, 4-2) vs Nishikigi (Maegashira 1, 6-0) →head-to-head: Kotozakura leads 6-2; the rating model gives Kotozakura 56%; Forward Pusher vs Belt Grinder — style matchup is even