Hokutenyu against Wakanofuji, Hatsu 1979, day 13

Hokutenyu2-5
FinalResult in
Wakanofuji3-4

Hatsu 1979, day 13, 19 January 1979. Makushita, bout 19 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% HokutenyuWakanofuji 44%

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

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutenyu 2Wakanofuji 1
  1. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1984, day 9tsuridashi
  2. Hokutenyu won · Haru 1982, day 14shitatenage
  3. Wakanofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 13, Makushita (this bout)

This was their first meeting.