Sakai against Furuguchi, Aki 1978, day 5

SakaiJonidan 52 West1-2
FinalResult in
FuruguchiJonidan 50 West2-1

Aki 1978, day 5, 14 September 1978. Jonidan, bout 27 of 49. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% SakaiFuruguchi 56%

The ratings had Furuguchi 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
Sakai 0Furuguchi 1
  1. Furuguchi won · Aki 1978, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)

This was their first meeting.