A first half goal from the hosts came from a Rovers unforced error and the visitors never recovered. The most damning stat of the day was the fact Grant McCann's side failed to register a single shot on target as they slipped down to fifth in the table.
Rovers, without a win in the capital since September 2020, made three changes with Josh Emmanuel handed his full league debut. They made a bright start and arguably could have been 2-0 up inside 15 minutes.
First, Luke Molyneux saw a lobbed attempt drop the wrong side of the goal with home stopper Owen Goodman stranded.
Another quick counter, started by Ted Sharman-Lowe's quick thinking saw Molyneux released down the right. He hurtled towards goal and picked out Kyle Hurst but he scuffed it wide of goal when it looked easier to hit the target.
That wastefulness was punished on 27 minutes when George Broadbent's dicey pass just outside the Rovers penalty area was picked off by Josh Kelly. He then advanced down the left and hung it up for Matty Stevens to head home.
If anyone was going to score next it looked to be the hosts as they peppered Rovers' goal. McCann failed to see an upturn from his side after the break and made a triple change just after the hour. But even that failed to bring the necessary improvement as Rovers toiled but showed zero attacking quality as they meekly fell to a reverse.
Here's our Rovers player ratings:

5. Joseph Olowu 5
Not as commanding as recent outings. A worry when he went down injured twice before eventually going off. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

6. Jack Senior 6
Recalled and did okay in the main. Penned in quite a bit by Wimbledon's lively wing men. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

7. Owen Bailey 5
Off the boil most of the game with misplaced passes or just being out of position. Booked second half. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

8. George Broadbent 4
Won't want to see the opening goal back. A poor pass that Kelly gobbled up as Wimbledon punished Rovers and took the lead. Some other sloppy bits too, as his performance dipped considerably. Hooked on the hour. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD