Wakanofuji against Tamaryu, Aki 1978, day 15

WakanofujiMakushita 11 East4-3
FinalResult in
TamaryuMakushita 14 East3-4

Aki 1978, day 15, 24 September 1978. Makushita, bout 16 of 17. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% WakanofujiTamaryu 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 2Tamaryu 4
  1. Tamaryu won · Hatsu 1984, day 2, Juryotsukiotoshi
  2. Tamaryu won · Hatsu 1982, day 5, Juryosukuinage
  3. Tamaryu won · Kyushu 1981, day 15, Juryokotenage
  4. Tamaryu won · Nagoya 1981, day 9, Juryouwatenage
  5. Wakanofuji won · Natsu 1979, day 4, Juryotsukidashi
  6. Wakanofuji won · Aki 1978, day 15, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.