Kaiyama against Nishinofuji, Aki 1978, day 3

KaiyamaMakushita 35 East2-0
FinalResult in
NishinofujiMakushita 33 West1-1

Aki 1978, day 3, 12 September 1978. Makushita, bout 13 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% KaiyamaNishinofuji 44%

The ratings had Kaiyama 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kaiyama 1Nishinofuji 0
  1. Kaiyama won · Aki 1978, day 3, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.