Oshoumi, Abi, Kirishima, Aonishiki, Onosato, Hoshoryu share the lead at 6 wins

8 days remain in the race.

• Maegashira 16 Oshoumi6-1 ・ W5
• Maegashira 12 Abi6-1
• Sekiwake Kirishima6-1
• Ozeki Aonishiki6-1
• Yokozuna Onosato6-1
• Yokozuna Hoshoryu6-1 ・ W4
• Maegashira 17 Asahakuryu5-2
• Maegashira 16 Asanoyama5-2

• Hakunofuji (Maegashira 3, 4-3) vs Onosato (Yokozuna, 6-1) →head-to-head: Hakunofuji leads 3-2; the rating model gives Hakunofuji 18%
• Hoshoryu (Yokozuna, 6-1) vs Daieisho (Maegashira 4, 1-6) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 14-6; the rating model gives Hoshoryu 80%; Thrower vs Forward Pusher — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
• Kirishima (Sekiwake, 6-1) vs Aonishiki (Ozeki, 6-1) →head-to-head: Aonishiki leads 4-1; the rating model gives Kirishima 35%