Koboyama against Hokutenyu, Aki 1978, day 2

KoboyamaMakushita 12 East0-1
FinalResult in
HokutenyuMakushita 12 West1-0

Aki 1978, day 2, 11 September 1978. Makushita, bout 26 of 31. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% KoboyamaHokutenyu 56%

The ratings had Hokutenyu the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Koboyama 1Hokutenyu 10
  1. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1989, day 4yorikiri
  2. Hokutenyu won · Haru 1988, day 7uwatenage
  3. Hokutenyu won · Aki 1985, day 5yorikiri
  4. Hokutenyu won · Hatsu 1985, day 5yorikiri
  5. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1984, day 3yorikiri
  6. Hokutenyu won · Haru 1984, day 14yorikiri
  7. Hokutenyu won · Hatsu 1984, day 3yoritaoshi
  8. Koboyama won · Kyushu 1983, day 14tsukiotoshi
  9. Hokutenyu won · Aki 1983, day 1yorikiri
  10. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1983, day 7yorikiri
  11. Hokutenyu won · Aki 1978, day 2, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.