Head-to-head · 12 bouts
Higonoumi Naoya and Kotobeppu Yohei have met 12 times in recorded sumo. they are level at 6–6.
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: frontal force out (3), pulling over armthrow (1), thrust down (1), rear push out (1).
Kotobeppu Yohei has won with: frontal force out (3), frontal push down (1), rear push out (1), hand pull down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1992 | Day 6 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal push down | Juryo 8 West vs Juryo 5 West |
| May 1993 | Day 12 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 West vs Maegashira 5 West |
| September 1993 | Day 14 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| November 1993 | Day 13 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal force out | Maegashira 8 West vs Maegashira 7 East |
| March 1994 | Day 8 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 12 West vs Maegashira 8 West |
| May 1994 | Day 7 | Higonoumi Naoya | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 6 East |
| July 1994 | Day 14 | Higonoumi Naoya | Thrust down | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| January 1995 | Day 8 | Higonoumi Naoya | Rear push out | Maegashira 13 West vs Maegashira 9 West |
| November 1995 | Day 15 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| May 1996 | Day 14 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Rear push out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 9 East |
| July 1996 | Day 11 | Kotobeppu Yohei | Hand pull down | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 14 East |
| November 1996 | Day 12 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.