Eight points adrift with seven games left to play, their chances are improbable rather than impossible, but it would take a serious run of form to secure a spot.
A closer look at the Dons’ home and away records would suggest that they are destined for a mid-table finish too.
Russell Martin’s men have the 14th-best away record in the division, while eight wins, seven draws, and five wins is the 12th-best home showing in League One.
It is worth pointing out that were the league decided on home form alone, Dons would be just two points outside of the top six.
But how does that form compare to their home record over the past decade?
Bankrate.com have run the number on every League One side to see who has built up the strongest home fortress over the past 10 years.
Click and scroll through our countdown below...
1. Sunderland
Games played: 213 Points: 276 PPG: 1.3 Win rate: 32% (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
2. Wigan Athletic
Games played: 233 Points: 317 PPG: 1.36 Win rate: 36% (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling
3. AFC Wimbledon
Games played: 237 Points: 334 PPG: 1.41 Win rate: 38% (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images) Photo: James Chance
4. Blackpool
Games played: 231 Points: 331 PPG: 1.43 Win rate: 38% (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill