A lacklustre AFC Wimbledon saw their winless run extend to four games as Burton Albion triumphed 1-0 over Mark Robinson’s side at Plough Lane.
The first-half lacked any real chances, with just one shot taken between the two sides in a tepid opening 45 minutes of football.
The earliest chance for either side was ten minutes into the second period when Burton’s Jonny Smith whipped in a ball for Lucas Akins, but the forward could only flick the ball over the bar.
But the visitors did go ahead minutes later when the ball fell to Michael Bostwick in the penalty area with the centre-back poking the ball home.
Burton continued their pressure with full-back Thomas Hamer causing problems as he made marauding runs down the left-hand side.
At the other end, Joe Pigott’s first chance in-front of goal came 15 minutes from the end when he rose highest at the back-post only to see his header easily gathered.
The result leaves Wimbledon just two points off the bottom of the table, but with two games in hand on those around them, there is still hope the Dons can pull off another great relegation escape.