Shirai against Otanaka, Aki 1978, day 10

ShiraiSandanme 63 East2-3
FinalResult in
OtanakaSandanme 65 East3-2

Aki 1978, day 10, 19 September 1978. Sandanme, bout 13 of 40. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
61% ShiraiOtanaka 39%

The ratings had Shirai ahead, at 61%, but Otanaka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Shirai 0Otanaka 2
  1. Otanaka won · Aki 1979, day 2, Sandanme
  2. Otanaka won · Aki 1978, day 10, Sandanme (this bout)

This was their first meeting.