Wakanofuji against Matsuyama, Haru 1978, day 5

WakanofujiMakushita 21 East2-1
FinalResult in
MatsuyamaMakushita 20 West1-2

Haru 1978, day 5, 16 March 1978. Makushita, bout 20 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
51% WakanofujiMatsuyama 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 3Matsuyama 0
  1. Wakanofuji won · Nagoya 1981, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Wakanofuji won · Aki 1978, day 11, Makushita
  3. Wakanofuji won · Haru 1978, day 5, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.