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 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Zenit St PetersburgZenit | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 12 | 25 | 39 |
| 3 | Spartak Moscow | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 37 |
| 4 | Dynamo Moscow | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 35 |
| 5 | Lokomotiv MoscowLokomotiv | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 35 |
| 6 | CSKA MoscowCSKA | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| 7 | RostovRostov | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 26 |
| 8 | Rubin Kazan | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Akron TolyattiAkron | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 22 |
| 10 | Krylia SovetovKrylia Sovetov | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 18 |
| 11 | Dynamo MakhachkalaMakhachkala | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 17 |
| 12 | Nizhny Novgorod | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 34 | -19 | 16 |
| 13 | KhimkiKhimki | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 35 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 | Fakel | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 14 |
| 15 | Akhmat GroznyAkhmat Grozny | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | OrenburgOrenburg | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 8 |
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