Shinzan against Hokutenyu, Hatsu 1979, day 7

ShinzanMakushita 7 East1-3
FinalResult in
HokutenyuMakushita 9 West2-2

Hatsu 1979, day 7, 13 January 1979. Makushita, bout 25 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
48% ShinzanHokutenyu 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Shinzan 1Hokutenyu 3
  1. Hokutenyu won · Aki 1979, day 4, Makushita
  2. Hokutenyu won · Nagoya 1979, day 11, Makushita
  3. Hokutenyu won · Hatsu 1979, day 7, Makushita (this bout)
  4. Shinzan won · Kyushu 1978, day 13, Makushita