The reigning champions recorded an important early win over title rivals Dinamo with goals from Alexander Kerzakhov and Italian full-back Domenico Criscito.
Zenit are joined at the top of the table after two games by Lokomotiv Moscow, who were helped to 2-0 win over Krylya Sovetov with a goal from Roman Paylyuchenko.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | FC KrasnodarKrasnodar | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 13 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Zenit St PetersburgZenit | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 14 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Spartak Moscow | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 24 | 43 |
| 4 | Lokomotiv MoscowLokomotiv | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 39 |
| 6 | CSKA MoscowCSKA | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 38 |
| 7 | Rubin Kazan | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | RostovRostov | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | Akron TolyattiAkron | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 38 | -12 | 25 |
| 10 | Dynamo MakhachkalaMakhachkala | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | KhimkiKhimki | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 20 |
| 12 | Krylia SovetovKrylia Sovetov | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 36 | -16 | 19 |
| 13 | Nizhny Novgorod | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 39 | -22 | 19 |
| 14 | Akhmat GroznyAkhmat Grozny | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 18 |
| 15 | Fakel | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 14 |
| 16 | OrenburgOrenburg | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 37 | -19 | 11 |
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