HEAD-TO-HEAD
Head-to-Head Comparison
Career Head-to-Head
All career bouts, including juryo and below (broadcast tallies usually count makuuchi only).
Rating-based Forecast
Expected win rate (latest)
42.1%
美ノ海 (R=1729)
vs
57.9%
琴櫻 (R=1786)
Glicko-2 expected score (opponent RD taken into account)
Forecast accuracy (8 bouts)
| Predicted win rate (美ノ海) | 39.5% |
| Actual win rate | 37.5% |
| Delta | -2.0pt |
Positive = 美ノ海 wins above rating expectation; negative = below.
Career Comparison
| Item | 美ノ海 | 琴櫻 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak rating | 1729 (2026-07) | 1951 (2024-11) |
| Career bouts | 750 | 781 |
| Wins | 382 | 452 |
| Losses | 363 | 304 |
| Win rate | 51.4% | 59.5% |
| Current rank | Maegashira #3 | Ozeki |
| Active period | 2016-03 〜 2026-07 | 2015-11 〜 2026-07 |
Rating history (overlay)
Bout details (8)
| Basho | Day | Predicted | 美ノ海 | vs | 琴櫻 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03 | 3 | 54% | ○ | vs | ● |
| 2019-05 | 12 | 58% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2020-09 | 11 | 38% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2021-01 | 3 | 41% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2024-11 | 8 | 26% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2026-03 | 3 | 32% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2026-05 | 12 | 26% | □ | vs | ■ |
| 2026-07 | 3 | 41% | ○ | vs | ● |
Predicted = expected score at the start of that tournament (causal). Highlighted rows = upsets vs prediction.