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Aki Basho: final forecast

Frozen after the final day, before the next banzuke was published. It will be graded here when the official banzuke comes out.

Final15 of 15

Forecast for every wrestler

Makuuchi Top division

Ozeki 1 East Kirishima 87 ↓Ozeki 2 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Ozeki 2 East.

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Ozeki 1 West Kotozakura 96 →Ozeki 1 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Ozeki 1 West.

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Ozeki 2 East Aonishiki 114 ↑Ozeki 1 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 11-4 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Ozeki 1 East.

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Sekiwake 1 East Atamifuji 87 →Sekiwake 1 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Sekiwake 1 West.

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Sekiwake 1 West Fujinokawa 114 →Sekiwake 1 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 11-4 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Sekiwake 1 East.

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Komusubi 1 East Hakunofuji 510 ↓Maegashira 1 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 1 East.

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Komusubi 1 West Daieisho 510 ↓Maegashira 1 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 1 West.

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Maegashira 1 East Kotoshoho 573 ↓Maegashira 5 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-7-3 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 5 West.

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Maegashira 1 West Kotoeiho 510 ↓Maegashira 6 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 6 East.

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Maegashira 2 East Takayasu 78 ↓Maegashira 3 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 3 East.

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Maegashira 2 West Yoshinofuji 96 ↑Komusubi 1 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Komusubi 1 West.

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Maegashira 3 East Gonoyama 69 ↓Maegashira 6 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 6 West.

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Maegashira 3 West Churanoumi 105 ↑Komusubi 1 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Komusubi 1 East.

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Maegashira 4 East Takanosho 492 ↓Maegashira 10 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 4-9-2 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 10 West.

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Maegashira 4 West Fujiryoga 87 ↑Maegashira 2 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 2 West.

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Maegashira 5 East Roga 69 ↓Maegashira 8 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 8 West.

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Maegashira 5 West Oshoma 69 ↓Maegashira 9 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 9 East.

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Maegashira 6 East Asanoyama 105 ↑Maegashira 2 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 2 East.

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Maegashira 6 West Ichiyamamoto 411 ↓Maegashira 12 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 4-11 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 12 West.

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Maegashira 7 East Fujiseiun 96 ↑Maegashira 3 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 3 West.

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Maegashira 7 West Nishikifuji 78 ↓Maegashira 8 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 8 East.

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Maegashira 8 East Takerufuji 96 ↑Maegashira 4 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 4 West.

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Maegashira 8 West Hiradoumi 96 ↑Maegashira 5 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 5 East.

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Maegashira 9 East Ura 105 ↑Maegashira 4 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 4 East.

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Maegashira 9 West Shishi 78 ↓Maegashira 10 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 10 East.

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Maegashira 10 East Oho 78 ↓Maegashira 11 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 11 West.

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Maegashira 10 West Kinbozan 96 ↑Maegashira 7 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 7 West.

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Maegashira 11 East Wakamotoharu 105 ↑Maegashira 7 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 7 East.

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Maegashira 11 West Shodai 312 ↓Juryo 1 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 3-12 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Juryo 1 West.

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Maegashira 12 East Wakatakakage 0015 ↓Juryo 9 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 0-0-15 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Juryo 9 West.

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Maegashira 12 West Asahakuryu 87 ↑Maegashira 11 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 11 East.

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Maegashira 13 East Asakoryu 96 ↑Maegashira 9 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 9 West.

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Maegashira 13 West Abi 87 ↑Maegashira 12 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 12 East.

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Maegashira 14 East Tobizaru 411 ↓Juryo 2 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 4-11 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Juryo 2 West.

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Maegashira 14 West Chiyoshoma 510 ↓Maegashira 16 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 16 West.

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Maegashira 15 East Asasuiryu 87 ↑Maegashira 13 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 13 West.

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Maegashira 15 West Tokihayate 87 ↑Maegashira 14 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 14 East.

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Maegashira 16 East Wakanosho 0015 ↓Juryo 12 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 0-0-15 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Juryo 12 East.

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Maegashira 16 West Toshinofuji 96 ↑Maegashira 13 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Maegashira 13 East.

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Maegashira 17 East Shonannoumi 312 ↓Juryo 6 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 3-12 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Juryo 6 West.

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Juryo Second division

Juryo 1 East Dewanoryu 105 ↑Maegashira 14 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Maegashira 14 West.

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Juryo 1 West Kyokukaiyu 87 ↑Maegashira 16 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Maegashira 16 East.

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Juryo 2 East Daiseizan 87 ↑Juryo 1 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 1 East.

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Juryo 2 West Kazuma 69 ↓Juryo 4 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 4 West.

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Juryo 3 East Tamawashi 105 ↑Maegashira 15 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Maegashira 15 East.

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Juryo 3 West Onokatsu 87 ↑Juryo 2 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 2 East.

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Juryo 4 East Kazekeno 87 ↑Juryo 3 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 3 East.

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Juryo 4 West Mitakeumi 510 ↓Juryo 8 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 8 West.

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Juryo 5 East Sadanoumi 312 ↓Juryo 11 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 3-12 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 11 West.

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Juryo 5 West Arashifuji 105 ↑Maegashira 17 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 10-5 record creates a promotion claim. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Maegashira 17 East.

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Juryo 6 East Kitanowaka 114 ↑Maegashira 15 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 11-4 record creates a promotion claim. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Maegashira 15 West.

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Juryo 6 West Shirokuma 69 ↓Juryo 9 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 9 East.

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Juryo 7 East Midorifuji 78 ↓Juryo 8 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 8 East.

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Juryo 7 West Tomokaze 510 ↓Juryo 11 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 11 East.

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Juryo 8 East Ryuden 96 ↑Juryo 4 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 4 East.

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Juryo 8 West Hatsuyama 411 ↓Juryo 13 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 4-11 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 13 West.

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Juryo 9 East Enho 78 ↓Juryo 10 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 10 East.

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Juryo 9 West Tohakuryu 87 ↑Juryo 7 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 8-7 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 7 West.

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Juryo 10 East Nabatame 96 ↑Juryo 5 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 5 West.

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Juryo 10 West Tanji 96 ↑Juryo 6 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 6 East.

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Juryo 11 East Kagayaki 114 ↑Juryo 3 West Kachi-koshi secured

The 11-4 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 3 West.

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Juryo 11 West Hitoshi 96 ↑Juryo 7 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 9-6 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 7 East.

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Juryo 12 East Tamashoho 69 ↓Juryo 14 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 14 East.

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Juryo 12 West Kayo 114 ↑Juryo 5 East Kachi-koshi secured

The 11-4 record creates a promotion claim. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 5 East.

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Juryo 13 East Meisei 78 ↑Juryo 12 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 12 West.

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Juryo 13 West Yoshii 78 →Juryo 13 East Make-koshi confirmed

The 7-8 record creates demotion pressure. After every competing claim is placed, the available position is Juryo 13 East.

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Juryo 14 East Tochitaikai 510 ↓Makushita 3 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 5-10 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Makushita 3 West.

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Juryo 14 West Nishikigi 69 ↓Makushita 1 West Make-koshi confirmed

The 6-9 record creates demotion pressure. The full field leaves a place across the division line at Makushita 1 West.

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How the forecast works

Grand sumo has no points table. After each tournament the Japan Sumo Association's ranking committee rebuilds the banzuke from every result, so a forecast is a comparison of cases, not a formula.

  • Record. A winning record (8+ wins) usually moves a wrestler up, a losing record down. The margin matters: 8-7 and 12-3 are not equal cases.
  • Starting point. The same score moves a wrestler further from near the bottom of a division than from near the top.
  • Available places. Every rank has limited room. A strong Juryo record needs someone in Makuuchi to drop out before it can go up.
  • Named ranks. Sanyaku have extra rules. Yokozuna cannot be demoted, Ozeki get a kadoban warning first, and Yokozuna promotion is a separate decision, so we do not forecast Yokozuna.

How the model works. Each wrestler gets a claim from his rank, record, absences, and kadoban or promotion runs. One allocator then fills a complete banzuke with fixed division sizes and unique East and West slots. After each basho the final forecast is frozen, then graded against the real banzuke on this page.

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