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)
48.5%
西ノ龍 (R=1465)
vs
51.5%
明生 (R=1476)
Glicko-2 expected score (opponent RD taken into account)
Forecast accuracy (4 bouts)
| Predicted win rate (西ノ龍) | 48.9% |
| Actual win rate | 25.0% |
| Delta | -23.9pt |
Positive = 西ノ龍 wins above rating expectation; negative = below.
Career Comparison
| Item | 西ノ龍 | 明生 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak rating | 1561 (2026-01) | 1768 (2021-07) |
| Career bouts | 363 | 1,095 |
| Wins | 192 | 540 |
| Losses | 169 | 531 |
| Win rate | 53.4% | 50.7% |
| Current rank | Makushita #5 | Juryo #13 |
| Active period | 2019-01 〜 2026-09 | 2011-05 〜 2026-09 |
Rating history (overlay)
Bout details (4)
| Basho | Day | Predicted | 西ノ龍 | vs | 明生 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 | 48% | ○ | vs | ● |
| 2026-03 | 8 | 52% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2026-05 | 8 | 48% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2026-07 | 7 | 48% | ● | vs | ○ |
Predicted = expected score at the start of that tournament (causal). Highlighted rows = upsets vs prediction.



