Wakatozakura against Motokiyama, Haru 2020, day 1

WakatozakuraJonidan 56 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MotokiyamaJonidan 55 West0-1

Haru 2020, day 1, 8 March 2020. Jonidan, bout 25 of 52. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
49% WakatozakuraMotokiyama 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakatozakura 3Motokiyama 2
  1. Wakatozakura won · Aki 2023, day 15, Jonidankotenage
  2. Wakatozakura won · Haru 2020, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Wakatozakura won · Natsu 2019, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Motokiyama won · Natsu 2018, day 11, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  5. Motokiyama won · Natsu 2017, day 5, Jonidanutchari