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 | Zenit St PetersburgZenit | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 27 | 39 |
| 2 | FC KrasnodarKrasnodar | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 38 |
| 3 | Lokomotiv MoscowLokomotiv | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Spartak Moscow | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | Dynamo Moscow | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 31 |
| 6 | CSKA MoscowCSKA | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | Rubin Kazan | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | RostovRostov | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 20 |
| 9 | Nizhny Novgorod | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 16 |
| 10 | Akron TolyattiAkron | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 33 | -14 | 16 |
| 11 | Dynamo MakhachkalaMakhachkala | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | Krylia SovetovKrylia Sovetov | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 15 |
| 13 | KhimkiKhimki | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -12 | 13 |
| 14 | Fakel | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 13 |
| 15 | Akhmat GroznyAkhmat Grozny | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 9 |
| 16 | OrenburgOrenburg | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -15 | 8 |
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