Oarai against Rikinobori, Aki 1978, day 11

OaraiJonidan 92 East1-5
FinalResult in
RikinoboriJonidan 102 East2-4

Aki 1978, day 11, 20 September 1978. Jonidan, bout 7 of 49. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
64% OaraiRikinobori 36%

The ratings had Oarai ahead, at 64%, but Rikinobori won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Oarai 0Rikinobori 3
  1. Rikinobori won · Hatsu 1979, day 5, Jonokuchi
  2. Rikinobori won · Kyushu 1978, day 12, Jonidan
  3. Rikinobori won · Aki 1978, day 11, Jonidan (this bout)

This was their first meeting.