Shinryu against Niwa, Hatsu 1979, day 7

ShinryuMakushita 42 East2-2
FinalResult in
NiwaMakushita 41 West1-3

Hatsu 1979, day 7, 13 January 1979. Makushita, bout 9 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% ShinryuNiwa 56%

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

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Shinryu 2Niwa 1
  1. Shinryu won · Nagoya 1979, day 6, Sandanme
  2. Shinryu won · Hatsu 1979, day 7, Makushita (this bout)
  3. Niwa won · Kyushu 1978, day 6, Makushita