Matsuoka against Chiyonofuji, Kyushu 1973, day 15

MatsuokaMakushita 22 East4-3
FinalResult in
ChiyonofujiMakushita 18 West3-4

Kyushu 1973, day 15, 25 November 1973. Makushita, bout 14 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
41% MatsuokaChiyonofuji 59%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji ahead, at 59%, but Matsuoka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsuoka 4Chiyonofuji 3
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1979, day 6, Juryosukuinage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1977, day 4, Juryosotogake
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1977, day 4, Juryosotogake
  4. Matsuoka won · Natsu 1977, day 1, Juryosotogake
  5. Matsuoka won · Natsu 1976, day 1, Makushita
  6. Matsuoka won · Hatsu 1976, day 12, Juryouwatenage
  7. Matsuoka won · Kyushu 1973, day 15, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.