Matsunofuji against Sakurakawa, Haru 1978, day 11

MatsunofujiMakushita 59 West2-4
FinalResult in
SakurakawaMakushita 55 West1-5

Haru 1978, day 11, 22 March 1978. Makushita, bout 2 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
40% MatsunofujiSakurakawa 60%

The ratings had Sakurakawa ahead, at 60%, but Matsunofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsunofuji 2Sakurakawa 0
  1. Matsunofuji won · Nagoya 1981, day 6, Sandanme
  2. Matsunofuji won · Haru 1978, day 11, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.