Kitanowaka against Kayo, Aki 2026, day 15, playoff

KitanowakaJuryo 6 East11-4
Finalhatakikomislap down
KayoJuryo 12 West11-4

Aki 2026, day 15, 27 September 2026. Juryo, playoff for the title. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hatakikomi

Who else uses it

Slap down.

The winner slaps his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% KitanowakaKayo 43%

The ratings had Kitanowaka the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kitanowaka 2Kayo 3
  1. Kitanowaka won the playoff · Aki 2026, day 15, Juryo (this bout)hatakikomi
  2. Kitanowaka won · Aki 2026, day 14, Juryokotenage
  3. Kayo won · Haru 2026, day 7, Juryooshidashi
  4. Kayo won · Hatsu 2026, day 5, Juryooshidashi
  5. Kitanowaka won · Kyushu 2025, day 8, Juryooshidashi
  6. Kayo won · Kyushu 2024, day 4, Juryohikiotoshi