A hard-earned point at home against Aston Villa helped Burton Albion inch a point closer to Championship survival as Lloyd Dyer netted his sixth goal of the season.
Steve Bruce's side arrived at the Pirelli Stadium having only conceded once in their last nine outings, a 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield but any faint hoped they had of making the end of season play-offs disappeared with their failure to take three points from their short trip to Staffordshire.
Albion, meanwhile moved five points clear of Blackburn Rovers with the 1-1 draw, with just five games to play of their maiden season in the second tier having once again taken points off a Midlands rival.
Burton and Aston Villa share spoils in Midlands derby
