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)
46.8%
佐田の海 (R=1432)
vs
53.2%
玉正鳳 (R=1455)
Glicko-2 expected score (opponent RD taken into account)
Forecast accuracy (4 bouts)
| Predicted win rate (佐田の海) | 54.5% |
| Actual win rate | 50.0% |
| Delta | -4.5pt |
Positive = 佐田の海 wins above rating expectation; negative = below.
Career Comparison
| Item | 佐田の海 | 玉正鳳 |
|---|---|---|
| Peak rating | 1692 (2015-07) | 1565 (2023-07) |
| Career bouts | 1,628 | 802 |
| Wins | 791 | 401 |
| Losses | 829 | 397 |
| Win rate | 48.9% | 50.4% |
| Current rank | Juryo #5 | Juryo #12 |
| Active period | 2003-05 〜 2026-09 | 2011-09 〜 2026-09 |
Rating history (overlay)
Bout details (4)
| Basho | Day | Predicted | 佐田の海 | vs | 玉正鳳 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05 | 10 | 53% | ○ | vs | ● |
| 2026-03 | 14 | 57% | ○ | vs | ● |
| 2026-07 | 11 | 55% | ● | vs | ○ |
| 2026-09 | 15 | 53% | ● | vs | ○ |
Predicted = expected score at the start of that tournament (causal). Highlighted rows = upsets vs prediction.



