Aonishiki leads alone at 11-2

Atamifuji, Kirishima trail by one. 2 days remain.

• Ozeki Aonishiki11-2 ・ W5
• Maegashira 4 Atamifuji10-3
• Sekiwake Kirishima10-3

Asakoryu (Maegashira 15) beat Oshoma (Maegashira 7) by Tsukite — pre-basho ratings gave just a 30% chance.

• Maegashira 15 Asakoryu8-5

7 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.

• Maegashira 11 Chiyoshomamake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 13 Tobizarumake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 12 Midorifujimake-koshi (5-8)
• Maegashira 7 Fujinokawakachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 15 Asakoryukachi-koshi (8-5)
• Maegashira 3 Hakunofujimake-koshi (5-8)
• Sekiwake Takayasukachi-koshi (8-5)

• Aonishiki (Ozeki, 11-2) vs Onosato (Yokozuna, 9-4) →head-to-head: Onosato leads 4-0; the rating model gives Aonishiki 46%
• Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 8-5) vs Kotozakura (Ozeki, 8-5) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 16-11; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 68%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu